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Intraarticular sodium hyaluronate injections safe and effective in knee osteoarthritis

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January 2016

Intraarticular sodium hyaluronate injections safe and effective in knee osteoarthritis

Vol: 5| Issue: 1| Number:19| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

The Double-Blind Test of Sodium Hyaluronate (ARTZ) on Osteoarthritis Knee

Chin Med J (Taipei) 1997;59:99-106.

Contributing Authors:
JJ Wu LY Shih HC Hsu TH Chen

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90 adults (116 knees) diagnosed with early osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either weekly intra-articular injections of a placebo or sodium hyaluronate solution, for 5 weeks. The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy and safety of this treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results indicated that hyaluronic acid injections displayed benefits over the placebo, pea...

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