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Safety & Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

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July 2024

Safety & Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 7| Number:13| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with sodium hyaluronate in treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.

J Tradit Chin Med . 2024 Apr;44(2):243-250.

Contributing Authors:
Z Mingwang D Zhuanli W Changhao F Lufang W Xiaoping L Haiping JI Xing Y Kehu LI Shenghua

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Seventeen randomized controlled trials including 2000 patients with knee osteoarthritis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) combined with hyaluronic acid (HA) versus HA alone. Pooled outcomes of interest included clinical efficacy, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Ind...

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