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- * Out of 1,961 articles reviewed, only five met the criteria for inclusion in the analysis, highlighting the limited research available on this treatment method.
- * Results indicated that while hyaluronic acid treatment is safe and improves patient functionality, it doesn't show significant advantages over other conservative treatments, and more extensive trials are necessary for definitive recommendations.
Article Abstract
To evaluate the efficacy of viscosupplementation in patients with osteoarthritis of the ankle. A systematic review to evaluate the evidence in the literature on the use of viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the ankle. For this review, we considered blind randomized prospective studies involving the use of viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the ankle. A total of 1,961 articles were identified in various databases. After examining each of the articles, five articles were included in this review. Treatment with intraarticular hyaluronic acid is a safe treatment modality that significantly improves functional scores of patients, with no evidence of superiority in relation to other conservative treatments. Further clinical trials with larger numbers of patients are needed so that we can recommend its use and address unanswered questions . Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4775491 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220162401139470 | DOI Listing |
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