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No difference in 18-month outcome between IAHA injection and exercise program for knee OA treatment
July 2019
No difference in 18-month outcome between IAHA injection and exercise program for knee OA treatment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra-articular hyaluranic acid compared with progressive knee exercises in osteoarthritis of the knee: a prospective randomized trial with long-term follow-up.
Rheumatol Int. 2006 Feb;26(4):277-84Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
105 patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade III knee osteoarthritis were randomized to treatment with either three weekly intraarticular hyaluronic acid injections or a 6-week exercise therapy program. Patients were assessed for improvement in pain variables, knee range of motion, and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score up to 18-month follow-up. While pain at rest and pain during stair clim...
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