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Intra-articular high-molecular weight HA injections similar to placebo in knee OA

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January 2016

Intra-articular high-molecular weight HA injections similar to placebo in knee OA

Vol: 5| Issue: 1| Number:30| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Intra-articular hyaluronan injections for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2001 May-Jun;19(3):265-70

Contributing Authors:
E Tamir D Robinson R Koren G Agar N Halperin

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49 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were randomized to receive either a placebo or a high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid preparation administered through an intra-articular injection, weekly for 5 weeks. The purpose of the study was to determine how tolerable and effective this hyaluronic acid preparation (BioHy) was over a period of 5 weeks in comparison to a placebo regimen. The result...

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