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Hyaluronic acid versus placebo injection on POD1 following ACL reconstruction

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February 2017

Hyaluronic acid versus placebo injection on POD1 following ACL reconstruction

Vol: 6| Issue: 2| Number:19| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Early Viscosupplementation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Am J Sports Med. 2016 Oct;44(10):2572-2578

Contributing Authors:
A Di Martino F Tentoni B Di Matteo A Cavicchioli M Lo Presti G Filardo S Zaffagnini M Marcacci E Kon

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60 patients scheduled for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction were randomized to receive an injection of either hyaluronic acid or placebo on the first day following the procedure. The purpose of this study was to compare measures of pain, function, and health-related quality of life between groups over a 12-month follow-up to determine if the use of hyaluronic acid can provide benefits in this patien...

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