Efficacy of intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy versus normal saline for knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a very common condition with prevalence rising with age. It is a major contributor to global disability and has a large socioeconomic burden worldwide. Conservative therapies have marginal effectiveness, and surgery is reserved for severe symptomatic KOA. Dex...

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Autores principales: Sit, Regina Wing Shan, Wu, Ricky Wing Keung, Reeves, Kenneth Dean, Rabago, David, Chan, Dicken Cheong Chun, Yip, Benjamin Hon Kei, Chung, Vincent Chi Ho, Wong, Samuel Yeung Shan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5952445/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29764447
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2226-5

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