Treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the knee with hyaluronic acid. Results of a multicenter Asian study.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-40905
ABSTRACT
Hyaluronic acid is a component of synovial fluid, in osteoarthritis (OA) and shows a change of property of hyaluronic acid especially its viscoelasticity causing degradation of the cartilage. Injection of hyaluronic acid into OA of the knee (Hyalgan 2 ml/wk for 4 doses) in international multicentres gave dramatic responses decreased pain, increased mobility of the joint after 49 days of injections compared to a placebo (2 ml of normal saline) p<0.01.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pain Measurement
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Double-Blind Method
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Osteoarthritis, Knee
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Hyaluronic Acid
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Injections, Intra-Articular
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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