Hylan versus hyaluronic acid for osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Category Structured summary of systematic reviews
JournalDatabase of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
Year 2008
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CRD SUMMARY:

This review found that hylan appears unlikely to be more effective than hyaluronic acid for treating pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, and that it is associated with an increased risk of local adverse events. The review was well-conducted and the authors' conclusions seem likely to be reliable.
Epistemonikos ID: 9a0281aa821d0b4ea8b48fab8e0f47526b5f11fb
First added on: Jun 07, 2012