Genicular Nerve Block or Genicular Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation can be done before if the hopes of preventing surgery or after knee surgery to offer pain relief. Diagnostic Genicular Nerve Block â this procedure consists of placing a small amount of a local anesthetic, on the genicular nerves.
There are slight differences in the meanings of these terms, but they are often used interchangeably. 1  Independent Variable: It implies causality: the independent variable affects the dependent variable. 2  Predictor Variable: It does not imply causality. 3  Predictor: Same as Predictor Variable. 4  Covariate: A continuous predictor variable. 5  Factor: A 6  ... G
Home Â» Dependent variable. Definition. noun, plural: dependent variables. (1) The variable in a functional relation whose value is dependent upon, or influenced by, an independent variable. (2) A factor whose value changes when the independent variable is changed. (3) The variable whose value is measured to determine the extent of the effect of another variable to it, as in an experiment. An experiment is designed to see if a newly developed drug is effective in treating patients with cough.