Effects of sodium hyaluronate intraarticular injection with continuing rehabilitation nursing on knee function and quality of life in osteoarthritis patients.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of sodium hyaluronate (SH) intraarticular injections plus continuing rehabilitation nursing on knee function and quality of life (QoL) in osteoarthritis (OA) patients.

Methods: A total of 127 OA patients admitted between May 2021 and May 2023 were selected. The control group (60 cases) received SH intraarticular injections and routine care, while the observation group (67 cases) received SH intraarticular injections plus continuing rehabilitation nursing intervention. Comparative analyses were conducted on treatment efficacy, pain level (Visual Analog Scale (VAS)), negative emotions (Self-rating Anxiety/Depression Scale (SAS/SDS)), knee function (Lysholm Score and Lequesne Index), and QoL (World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-100)).

Results: The observation group showed a significantly higher overall treatment efficiency and evident declines in VAS, SAS, and SDS scores compared to the control group (all P<0.05). Additionally, the Lysholm and WHOQOL-100 scores were more significantly elevated than those in the control group (all P<0.05).

Conclusions: SH intraarticular injections plus continuing rehabilitation nursing can significantly improve knee function and QoL in OA patients.