Open AccessOutcome of intra-articular hyaluronic acid in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee at a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal
Author(s) -
Deepak Kumar Dutta
Publication year - 2019
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-2242
pISSN - 2091-2358
DOI - 10.3126/jmcjms.v7i1.30004
Subject(s) - hyaluronic acid , osteoarthritis , medicine , viscosupplementation , intra articular , surgery , knee joint , physical therapy , pathology , alternative medicine , anatomy
Background and Objectives: Intra-articular hyaluronic acid is widely used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of hyaluronic acid in moderate severity knee osteoarthritis.
Material and Methods: Patients of knee osteoarthritis were administered single intra-articular injection of Hyaluronic Acid 25 mg (2.5 ml viscous solution) and were followed up at 4, 12, and 24 weeks. Functional improvement was assessed using Oxford Knee Score (OKS). Comparisons of pre- and post-intervention mean OKS scores were done by paired t test.
Results: Total 50 patients (mean age 58.62±12.62 years) were studied. In the six months follow up, patients showed marked improvement in functional outcome from a mean OKS of 27 before injection to 39 at 4 weeks and remained constant up to 6months of follow up.
Conclusion: Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injectionas a treatment modality for moderate grade knee osteoarthritis provides good functional outcome and pain control for up to six months.