Intra-articular hyaluronic acid for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: systematic review and meta-analysis

Category Structured summary of systematic reviews
JournalDatabase of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
Year 2006
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The review assessed the effectiveness of intra-articular hyaluronic acid for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The authors concluded that the available evidence suggests that hyaluronic acid is not clinically effective and may be associated with increased risks of adverse events, and that further large, long-term trials are needed. The authors' cautious conclusion seems appropriate given the limited quality of the included studies.
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First added on: Jun 07, 2012