Intra-Articular, Single-shot Injection of Hyaluronic Acid and Corticosteroids in Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Pain Syndrome, Intra-articular Injection
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
According to radiographic findings, patients who are suffering from knee OA for over 3 months have to be stage II-IV according to the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade by a senior radiologist. The diagnosis of symptomatic knee OA is based on American Rheumatism Association classification criteria for knee osteoarthritis.
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria are the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory OA, presence of trauma or pain-causing diseases, treatment with oral medications in recent 3 days, physiotherapy and intra-articular injection of HA or CS in the past 6 months. Participants who are allergic to any of the medications used in this study or diagnosed with current systemic infection are also excluded.
Sites / Locations
- Zhongda HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
HA & CS group
HA group
hyaluronic acid and corticosteroids
hyaluronic acid