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Comparison groups received sham, chemoneurolysis, other active treatments, or no comparator. Outcomes were the proportions of individuals with numeric rating scale or visual analog rating scale reductions of \u226550% or \u22652 points at 1, 3, 6, and 12\u2009months. Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and was reported according to the PRISMA guidelines. For risk-of-bias assessment, Cochrane Risk of Bias 2, Risk of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions, and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute quality-assessment tools were used.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The search identified 1740 records, with 358 full texts reviewed and 29 studies included (13 randomized controlled trials and 16 observational studies, totaling 2285 participants). GnRFA was most likely to be the highest-ranked treatment for chronic knee pain relief at 1\u2009month (86.3%), 3\u2009months (75.3%), 6\u2009months (74.3%), and 12\u2009months (75.0%) when compared with sham, intra-articular joint injections, and chemical neurolysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>GnRFA serves as an effective treatment for chronic knee pain from either osteoarthritis or persistent postsurgical pain for at least 12\u2009months. Additionally, it was found to be more effective than sham for at least 6\u2009months.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study protocol was registered in the systematic review registry PROSPERO (https:\/\/www.crd.york.ac.uk\/PROSPERO; ID1179765).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/pm\/pnaf181","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,27]],"date-time":"2025-12-27T12:43:37Z","timestamp":1766839417000},"page":"635-648","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of chronic knee pain: systematic review with Bayesian network meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"27","author":[{"given":"Mohammed","family":"Quazi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Family and Community Health, West Virginia University, School of Nursing 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