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Subacromial impingement: Hyaluronic acid less effective than corticosteroid injection
August 2013
Subacromial impingement: Hyaluronic acid less effective than corticosteroid injection
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effectiveness of injections of hyaluronic acid or corticosteroid in patients with subacromial impingement: A three-arm randomised controlled trial
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Sep;94(9):1246-52Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
159 patients diagnosed with subacromial impingement were included in this randomized control trial to determine the effectiveness of different injectable substances for the treatment of subacromial impingement. Subjects were randomized to one of three groups receiving hyaluronic acid (HA) with lidocaine, corticosteroid with lidocaine, or lidocaine alone (control). All three treatments produced a r...
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