Publications by authors named "D Dıracoglu"
Objectives: Viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA) is a commonly used intra-articular treatment for osteoarthritis (OA). We performed a Delphi consensus process to formulate guidelines for the use of intra-articular hyaluronic acid (IAHA) knee injection according to the patient's characteristics.
Methods: The EUROVISCO group consists of 12 members who had expertise in clinical and/or research in the field of OA and IAHA treatment.
Escin, extracted from horse chestnut () has anti-edema and anti-inflammatory effects. It is used to treat several clinical conditions, including venous insufficiency, pain, inflammation, and edema. Considering escin's pharmacodynamic, the inhibition of the bradykinin pathway represents a particular effect, decreasing the local edema and conferring an advantage in comparison to other compounds.
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- The study compared the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to saline placebo in reducing pain and improving quality of life for patients with hip osteoarthritis.
- In total, 60 patients were divided into two groups, receiving injections over three weeks and monitored for six months, with various pain assessment tools used.
- Results indicated that PRP injections provided no significant benefits over the saline placebo in terms of pain reduction or quality of life improvements, although some benefits were observed in the placebo group.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of ultrasonography (US) in internal derangements of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and to compare its efficacy with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Methods: Fifty patients with MRI indications due to a TMJ disorder were enrolled. Findings of the clinical examination, US examination and MRI examination were noted by seperate clinicians and the sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracies of all examinations were compared.
Background: Many formulations and dosing regimens are available for hyaluronic acid (HA).
Objective: To compare different doses of linear, high-molecular weight (HMW) HA injections among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Methods: Hundred patients were included in this randomized, single-blinded trial and randomly divided into three HA injection groups.