OSTEOARTHRITIS
Efficacy of joint lavage and/or IA CS injection in knee OA treatment; 2x2 factorial trial
Arthritis Rheum. 1999 Mar;42(3):475-8298 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized in a 2x2 factorial design to receive treatment with either joint lavage plus intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid injection, joint lavage plus IA placebo injection, IA corticosteroid injection alone, or IA placebo injection alone. Patients were followed-up for pain, function, and patient global assessment at 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks. No significant interaction was observed by the combination of joint lavage and IA corticosteroid injection. Within-group changes for pain demonstrated significant reduction with IA corticosteroid injection at 1 and 4 weeks, while significant reduction with joint lavage was observed at 4, 12, and 24 weeks.
Unlock the full ACE Report
You have access to {0} free articles per month.Click below to unlock and view this {1}
Unlock NowCritical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics
Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics
Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions
Exclusive access to original content articles, including in-house systematic reviews, and articles on health research methods and hot orthopaedic topics
Or upgrade today and gain access to all OrthoEvidence content for just $1.99 per week.
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to "The Pulse"
Evidence-Based Orthopaedics direct to your inbox.
{0} of {1} free articles
Become an OrthoEvidence Premium Member. Expand your perspective with high-quality evidence.
Upgrade Now
