Evaluate the efficacy of a single ultrasound-guided injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) in patients suffering from CMC-OA

Ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injection in carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: short-term results.

Article specifications

This clinical trial was published in 2009 in Journal of Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. (IF 2012: 2.10) by Italian specialists. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of a single ultrasound-guided injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) in patients suffering from CMC-OA. Eighteen patients with CMC-OA, grade 2-3 Kellgren and Lawrence score, attending the Orthopaedic Department of the University Hospital of Chieti, were enrolled.

 

Result

A single ultrasound guided injection of HA is a safe and effective procedure in CMC-OA, with a significant improvement in terms of pain and function. However, studies with larger samples and longer term follow-up are warranted.