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Prolotherapy vs Physiotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
September 2025
Prolotherapy vs Physiotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A comparison between hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy and conventional physiotherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Med Int (Lond) . 2023 Aug 29;3(5):45.Synopsis
Sixty women with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (HDP) (n=30) or conventional physiotherapy (CPT) (n=30). The primary outcome of interest was VAS pain; secondary outcomes included WOMAC total score, active knee ROM, 50-m walk time, and isokinetic quadriceps/hamstring peak torque at 60°/s and 180°/s. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 1 month, and 3 ...
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