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Improved Knee Joint Structure but Limited Symptom Alleviation with Sprifermin Injections for Knee OA

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June 2021

Improved Knee Joint Structure but Limited Symptom Alleviation with Sprifermin Injections for Knee OA

Vol: 39| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy and safety of sprifermin injection for knee osteoarthritis treatment: a meta-analysis

Arthritis Res Ther. 2021 Apr 9;23(1): 107.

Contributing Authors:
N Zeng XY Chen ZP Yan JT Li T Liao GX Ni

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Eight randomized controlled trials containing a total of 2671 patients suffering from symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) were included in this meta-analysis comparing injections of sprifermin to placebo. Pooled outcomes of interest include the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) total score and its subscores (i.e., pain, function, and stiffness), changes in car...

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