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HA injection not superior to placebo for gait velocity in elderly knee OA patients
January 2016
HA injection not superior to placebo for gait velocity in elderly knee OA patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of intra-articular hyaluronic acid treatment on gait velocity in older knee osteoarthritis patients: a randomized, controlled study
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2012 Sep-Oct;55(2):310-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 elderly patients with confirmed diagnosis of mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee were randomized to receive either 3 weekly injections of hyaluronic acid or a placebo treatment. The purpose of the study was to evaluate if intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections significantly increased self-selected and fast gait velocity compared to placebo. Follow-up was conducted at 4 weeks, and 3 ...
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