Randomized prospective study evaluating addition of corticoid to viscosupplementation: three months of follow-up

Randomized prospective study evaluating addition of corticoid to viscosupplementation: three months of follow-up

OBJECTIVE: To assess if the initial results of viscosupplementation are improved by the addition of corticosteroid. DESIGN: We evaluated 104 patients receiving usual care for knee osteoarthritis at the Universidade de São Paulo Medical Center. Patients were randomized to receive either a single...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Constantino de Campos, Marcia Uchoa de Rezende, Alexandre Felicio Pailo, Renato Frucchi, Thiago Pasqualim, Olavo Pires de Camargo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2013-08-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Subjects:
Hormonios do cortex adrenal
Ensaio clinico
Ensaio clinico controlado
Metodo duplo-cego
Acido hialuronico Injecoes, intra-articular
Osteoartrite do joelho
Escala de dor Tratamento de saida
Viscossuplementacao
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