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Improved pain and function with intra-articular hyaluronic acid in treating rhizarthrosis
August 2013
Improved pain and function with intra-articular hyaluronic acid in treating rhizarthrosis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid compared with corticoid injections for the treatment of rhizarthrosis
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2006 Jan;14(1):82-8. Epub 2005 Oct 19Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
56 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb (rhizarthrosis) were randomized to receive either an intervention treatment of intra-articular sodium hyaluronate (SH) or a triamcinolone acetonide (TA) corticoid injection. The primary outcomes were pain and function. Results indicated that the SH intervention resulted in positive and longer-lasting outcomes for ...
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