Efficacy of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid intra-articular injection in knee joint with primary osteoarthritis
Author
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.78-86, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Osteoarthritis OA is the most common joint disorder in the world.
Injection of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid intra-articular with steroid is a one of the used therapeutic option for patients with (OA)knee.
Objectives: Objective of this study was the evaluation the efficacy, safety, pluse duration of action of viscosupplementation of the HMWHA( high molecular weight hyluranic acid ).
Type of the study: Cross-sectional study.
Methods: From 81 patients with sever knee pain due to OA (grades 3–4) were recruited from Al-Yarmouk teaching hospital & a private clinic during the period from January 2014 till July 2016.
The patients were (24 males - 57 females) with mean age 57.14 years( range from 45y -64 y).
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire for pain, morning stiffness calculated by minuets and physical function were used to assess treatment efficacy after intra-articular HMWHA injection.
Results: The study included 81 patients who gave the examination data and complete the vital baseline and follow-up data necessary to check for the safety and efficacy .Major improvement was seen after 6 months from injection, as pain, stiffness and physical activity data decreased to 20.32, 1.42 and 4.44 respectively.
Such achievement continue for 9 months after injection, as the pain marks was 28.3, the stiffness marks was 3.15,while the physical activity marks was 5.
Conclusions: injection of HMWHA with steroid intr articular is effective, safe for the period of 9 months for those patients who complain from moderate and severe OA knee joint.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shahwani, Zayd W.. 2018. Efficacy of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid intra-articular injection in knee joint with primary osteoarthritis. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.78-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840168
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shahwani, Zayd W.. Efficacy of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid intra-articular injection in knee joint with primary osteoarthritis. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 1 (2018), pp.78-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840168
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shahwani, Zayd W.. Efficacy of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid intra-articular injection in knee joint with primary osteoarthritis. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.78-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840168
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 84-86
Record ID
BIM-840168