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Intraarticular stem cell injection favoured over oral acetaminophen after 6-mo in knee OA treatment
May 2019
Intraarticular stem cell injection favoured over oral acetaminophen after 6-mo in knee OA treatment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of intra-articular injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells on pain and knee function in patients with osteoarthritis
Int J Rheum Dis. 2018 Jan;21(1):140-147. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13139Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
61 patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III knee osteoarthritis were randomized to treatment with either a single intraarticular injection of bone morrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSC) or oral acetaminophen 500mg every 8 hours for 6 months. Patients were assessed for outcome on a visual analog scale for pain and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC...
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