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

• Main Authors: Regina Wing Shan Sit (Author), Ricky Wing Keung Wu (Author), Kenneth Dean Reeves (Author), David Rabago (Author), Dicken Cheong Chun Chan (Author), Benjamin Hon Kei Yip (Author), Vincent Chi Ho Chung (Author), Samuel Yeung Shan Wong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract 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...