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HA more effective than placebo in knee OA, no difference between 3 and 6 injections of HA
January 2016
HA more effective than placebo in knee OA, no difference between 3 and 6 injections of HA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of intraarticular hyaluronic acid for osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Synopsis
106 patients with grade 1-3 knee osteoarthritis were randomized into two groups to examine the efficacy of hyaluronic acid and the potential differences that may be present based on the number hyaluronic acid injections provided. Patients received 3 injections of saline (placebo) once weekly followed by 3 injections of hyaluronic acid once weekly or they received 6 once weekly injections of hyalur...
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