Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes Following Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Rheumatology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 85 |
| Updated: | 1/1/2014 |
| Start Date: | August 2009 |
| End Date: | August 2015 |
| Contact: | Heather K Vincent, Ph.D. |
| Email: | vincehk@ortho.ufl.edu |
| Phone: | (352) 273-7459 |
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes Following Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis
This study will compare changes in outcomes following viscosupplementation for knee
osteoarthritis.
osteoarthritis.
The specific aims of this study are to compare the changes in knee pain symptoms, physical
function, gait parameters and quality of life in persons with knee OA following a standard
viscosupplementation injection series of hyaluronic acid (HA) over a one year period.
function, gait parameters and quality of life in persons with knee OA following a standard
viscosupplementation injection series of hyaluronic acid (HA) over a one year period.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 21 years of age or older
- osteoarthritis degeneration, degenerative joint disease or degeneration
- fully cognizant of study procedures
- willing to carefully participate in all study processes and assessments
Exclusion Criteria:
- less that 21 years of age
- allergic reactivity to hyaluronic acid
- current knee infection, infection around injection site or any skin disease
- pregnancy or lactation
- non-ambulatory
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