Evaluate the effectiveness of Hyalubrix® combined with exercise therapy in the treatment of hip osteoarthritis.

The effectiveness of intra-articular injections of Hyalubrix® combined with exercise therapy in the treatment of hip osteoarthritis

Article specifications

This clinical trial was published in 2017 in Journal of Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. (IF 2014:1.60) by Italian specialists. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of ultrasound image-guided intra-articular injections of Hyalubrix® combined with exercise therapy in the treatment of hip osteoarthritis. Forty patients were enrolled and received three ultrasound image-guided injections of Hyalubrix®, 45 days apart, combined with three sessions a week of physical therapy (proprioceptive rehabilitation of the lower limbs; gait training; balance training) up to a total of 30 sessions (10 weeks), starting from one week after the first injection. The primary objective was to achieve a lasting reduction in OA symptoms related to pain during activity.

 

Result

Results from this study demonstrated a significant improvement in OA related pain, hip disability, patient’s daily functioning as well as a reduction in NSAIDs intake in patients receiving both Hyalubrix® and exercise therapy.