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Greater Improvement in Pain & Function with Oxygen-Ozone vs Corticosteroid Injection for Knee OA
February 2021
Greater Improvement in Pain & Function with Oxygen-Ozone vs Corticosteroid Injection for Knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The effects of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection compared to oxygen-ozone injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
Clin Rheumatol. 2018 Sep;37(9):2517-2527.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty-two patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive an intra-articular injection of corticosteroid (40 mg of triamcinolone; n=31) or oxygen-ozone (n=31) for the relief of symptoms. Outcomes of interest included pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) index, range of motion, and joint effusion. Outcomes were...
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