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AAOS: Hyaluronic acid and placebo produce similar pain and functional outcomes for knee OA
March 2014
AAOS: Hyaluronic acid and placebo produce similar pain and functional outcomes for knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment to Placebo
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Synopsis
200 patients suffering from mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to receive 3 hyaluronic acid (HA) injections or 3 placebo injections to determine the ability of HA to improve knee pain and function. A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), knee range of motion, treatment satisfaction, and adverse even...
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