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Hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis have similar effect to placebo

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January 2016

Hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis have similar effect to placebo

Vol: 5| Issue: 1| Number:59| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Is hyaluronate sodium effective in the management of knee osteoarthritis? A placebo-controlled double-blind study

Minerva Med. 2010 Apr;101(2):63-72.

Contributing Authors:
E Kul-Panza N Berker

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48 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either hyaluronic acid (HA) or placebo intra-articular injections. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of three intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis patients over a 14 week period. The results of this trial indicated that both Intra-articular HA injections and ...

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