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Low-dose radiation therapy ineffective versus sham for alleviating symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
November 2018
Low-dose radiation therapy ineffective versus sham for alleviating symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Lack of beneficial effects of low-dose radiation therapy on hand osteoarthritis symptoms and inflammation: a randomised, blinded, sham-controlled trial
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2018 Oct;26(10):1283-1290. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.06.010Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
56 patients with hand osteoarthritis were randomized to either low dose radiation therapy or sham intervention. Protocols were administered over 6 sessions for the duration of 2 weeks, with follow-up performed at 1, 2, and 3 months after treatment. The primary outcomes of OMERACT-OARSI response rate at 3 months demonstrated no significant difference between the LDRT group and the sham group. In ad...
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