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Dextrose vs corticosteroid for management of first carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis
November 2014
Dextrose vs corticosteroid for management of first carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Hypertonic dextrose versus corticosteroid local injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis in the first carpometacarpal joint: a double-blind randomized clinical trial
J Orthop Sci. 2014 Sep;19(5):737-43.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint were randomly allocated to receive 3 monthly injections of dextrose or a single corticosteroid injection after 2 monthly placebo injections. The purpose of this study was to determine which treatment improves symptoms and restores function more effectively up to 6 months post-intervention. Dextrose achieved greater pain r...
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