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The use of intra-articular hyaluronic acid in the treatment of Kashin-Beck disease

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August 2014

The use of intra-articular hyaluronic acid in the treatment of Kashin-Beck disease

Vol: 3| Issue: 8| Number:57| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

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Contributing Authors:
FF Yu CT Xia H Fang J Han MI Younus X Guo

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Synopsis

Data from 7 RCTs, investigating 955 intra-articular hyaluronic acid (IAHA) injection patients and 495 control patients, was pooled to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IAHA in the treatment of Kashin-Beck disease (KBD). The evidence presented in this meta-analysis indicated that the overall effectiveness of IAHA and control was 93.7% and 62.9% respectively. IAHA patients demonstrated very large ...

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