In patients with subtalar osteoarthritis, does hyaluronic acid improve pain and daily function?

Meir University hospital0 sites25 target enrollmentSeptember 13, 2011

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Start Date

September 13, 2011

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Meir University hospital

•We included patients suffering from OA of the sub\-talar joint grades II\-III according to Paley Hall sub\-talar joint grading system and grades II\-IV according to the Kellgren \& Lawrence. All patients complained of pain on motion or rest for at least 6 months and had swelling and tenderness of the sub\-talar joint.

•Exclusion criteria included non\-walking patients, those with an ankylosed subtalar joint, suspected or proven previous sub\-talar joint infection, and those with known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid, pregnant or lactating women, patients with concomitant disease that may affect joints, those with open wounds or skin ulcers, and those taking anticoagulants or having a prolonged bleeding time. Patients who had undergone lower limb intra\-articular injection or surgery, including arthroscopy, within the previous 6 months were also excluded.