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Small effect of hyaluronic acid for pain relief in treatment of knee osteoarthrits
January 2016
Small effect of hyaluronic acid for pain relief in treatment of knee osteoarthrits
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid in treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis
JAMA. 2003 Dec 17;290(23):3115-21Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
A total of 22 randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis investigating the effect of hyaluronic acid on pain in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Data was sampled from a total of 2949 patients across all trials. The results demonstrated a small, but significant, effect size when intra-articular hyaluronic acid was compared to placebo for pain severity. An analysis of only ...
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