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Improved pain when walking with corticosteroid treatment in patients with hip OA
August 2013
Improved pain when walking with corticosteroid treatment in patients with hip OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra-articular treatment of hip osteoarthritis: a randomized trial of hyaluronic acid, corticosteroid, and isotonic saline
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2006 Feb;14(2):163-70. Epub 2005 Nov 14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
101 patients with hip osteoarthritis were randomized to receive one of three intra-articular treatments guided by ultrasound. The patients received either an intervention of hyaluronic acid (HA), a corticosteroid intervention, or a treatment of isotonic saline. The primary outcome was "pain on walking" as measured by VAS. Results indicated a small clinical improvement with the hyaluronic acid trea...
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