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Short-term effect of extended- vs immediate-release triamcinolone acetonide for knee OA

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September 2015

Short-term effect of extended- vs immediate-release triamcinolone acetonide for knee OA

Vol: 4| Issue: 9| Number:6| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

An intra-articular, extended-release formulation of triamcinolone acetonide prolongs and amplifies analgesic effect in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized clinical trial

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jun 3;97(11):877-88

Contributing Authors:
N Bodick J Lufkin C Willwerth A Kumar J Bolognese C Schoonmaker R Ballal D Hunter M Clayman

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229 patients with unilateral or bilateral and mild-moderate knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2-3) were included in this study to determine the comparative efficacy of extended-release triamcinolone acetonide compared to immediate-release triamcinolone acetonide. Patients were randomized into 1 of 3 groups receiving extended-release triamcinolone acetonide (10, 40 or 60 mg) or to the co...

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