Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on trial data.

Mehul J DesaiAnthony BentleyWilliam A KeckThomas HaagRod S TaylorHelen Dakin

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2019)

CRFA is a highly cost-effective treatment option for patients with osteoarthritis-related knee pain, compared with the US$100,000/QALY threshold typically used in the US.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
chronic pain
knee osteoarthritis
total knee arthroplasty
pain management
rheumatoid arthritis
clinical trial
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
study protocol
electronic health record
anterior cruciate ligament
phase ii
phase iii
big data
deep learning
drug induced