Post-op Treatment With Hyaluronic Acid Injections
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Osteoarthritis (OA), Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Rheumatology, Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 40 - Any |
| Updated: | 1/10/2019 |
| Start Date: | September 2010 |
| End Date: | April 2014 |
Prospective Randomized Study Evaluating Clinical Effectiveness of Post-op Treatment With Hyaluronic Acid Injections in Degenerative Joint Disease & Meniscal Tears
This study will look at patients with post-operative treatment of a meniscal tear or
degenerative joint disease (degenerative arthritis). They will be randomized into one of
three groups: Euflexxa injection, saline (placebo) injection, or no injection. Those who are
randomized into the injection group will receive a series of three injections (one a week for
3 weeks), then a "booster" injection at 6 months post-op. Several questionnaires will be
given after the first set of injections, then again at a one year follow-up.
The hypothesis is that patients receiving hyaluronic acid injections will have better pain
and function scores as compared with placebo and no further treatment at all time points.
degenerative joint disease (degenerative arthritis). They will be randomized into one of
three groups: Euflexxa injection, saline (placebo) injection, or no injection. Those who are
randomized into the injection group will receive a series of three injections (one a week for
3 weeks), then a "booster" injection at 6 months post-op. Several questionnaires will be
given after the first set of injections, then again at a one year follow-up.
The hypothesis is that patients receiving hyaluronic acid injections will have better pain
and function scores as compared with placebo and no further treatment at all time points.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients in post-op stage of treatment for meniscal tears or chondropathy/DJD
- Over 40 years of age
- A daily knee pain above 20mm on a 100mm visual analogue scale
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous recipient of viscosupplementation injections
- Had rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis
- Had intra-articular steroid injections within the previous 2 months
- Invasive knee procedures within the past 6 months
- Contraindications to hyaluronate (an allergy)
- Medications that could interfere with the planned interventions
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