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Comparative Efficacy of Different Dextrose Concentrations in Prolotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

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August 2025

Comparative Efficacy of Different Dextrose Concentrations in Prolotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

Vol: 307| Issue: 8| Number:82| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

A comparative analysis of prolotherapy efficacy in patients with knee osteoarthritis across varied dextrose concentrations.

Clin Rheumatol . 2023 Dec;42(12):3321-3331.

Contributing Authors:
MU Ozturk F Baygutalp

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One hundred twenty-eight patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive prolotherapy with 5% dextrose (n=30), 10% dextrose (n=30), 20% dextrose (n=30), or exercise plus hotpack only (n=30). All prolotherapy groups received three injection sessions at weeks 0, 3, and 6, combined with a home exercise program and hotpack therapy. The primary outcome was pain assessed by VAS. Secondary o...

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