Viscosupplementation with Hyaluronic Acid is associated with Less Pain and Greater Functional Scores in Comparison with Intra-articular Corticosteroid for the Non-Surgical Management of Subtalar Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis – Randomized Comparative Trial

Phase 4

• Conditions: Post-traumatic subtalar osteoarthritis; M25.5; s92.0

• Registration Number: RBR-59p5xcw
• Lead Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients older than 18 years, from both sex, with subtalar arthritis, and a minimum follow-up of one year after open surgical reduction and internal fixation for calcaneus fractures were included.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who presented subtalar ankylosis or arthrodesis, history of infection or skin lesion, risk of hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid or corticosteroids, pregnancy or breastfeeding, rheumatologic conditions, anticoagulant therapy, or intra-articular subtalar procedures such as injections or arthroscopy during the six months prior to the interview were not invited to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The observer assessed the Ankle/Hindfoot scores from the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) in all participants, before the first subtalar injection, and 4, 12, and 24 weeks following the first injection.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The observer assessed the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain scores in all participants, before the first subtalar injection, and 4, 12, and 24 weeks following the first injection.