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Improvement in pain and function in ankle osteoarthritis patients with sodium hyaluronate
August 2013
Improvement in pain and function in ankle osteoarthritis patients with sodium hyaluronate
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Sodium Hyaluronate in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Ankle: A Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind Pilot Study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Feb;88(2):295-302Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
20 patients with osteoarthritis of the ankle were randomised in this preliminary study to receive a sodium hyaluronate intervention or a phosphate-buffered saline solution for the treatment of osteoarthritic pain. The primary outcome was based on the ankle osteoarthritis score. Results indicated that a sodium hyaluronate intervention administered intra-articularly once a week for 5 weeks may impro...
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