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PRP + HA Injection vs. PRP Alone and HA Alone for Grade II-III Knee Osteoarthritis

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May 2023

PRP + HA Injection vs. PRP Alone and HA Alone for Grade II-III Knee Osteoarthritis

Vol: 303| Issue: 5| Number:19| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Is the Combination of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid the Best Injective Treatment for Grade II-III Knee Osteoarthritis? A Prospective Study.

Adv Orthop. 2023 Mar 10;2023: 1868943.

Contributing Authors:
G Ciapini M Simonettii M Giuntoli G Varchetta S De Franco E Ipponi M Scaglione PD Parchi

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Synopsis

60 adults with grade II-III knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive an intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid (HA; n=20), platelet-rich plasma (PRP; n=20) or HA+PRP (n=20). Outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores, measured at 3 and 6 months post-treatment. Combination injection sign...

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