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ArticleJournal of personalized medicine2024

The Effect of Intra-Articular Injections of Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Trapezio-Metacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis.

Francesco Agostini, Elena Bressanin, Alessandro de Sire, Nikolaos Finamore, Federica Alviti, Valter Santilli, Andrea Bernetti, Marco Paoloni, Massimiliano Mangone

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Francesco AgostiniDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Elena BressaninDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Alessandro de SireResearch Center on Musculoskeletal Health, MusculoSkeletalHealth@UMG, University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5541-8346
Nikolaos FinamoreDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Federica AlvitiDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Valter SantilliDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Andrea BernettiDepartment of Biological and Environmental Science and Technologies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0204-9831
Marco PaoloniDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0947-9711
Massimiliano MangoneDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundOsteoarthritis of the basal thumb joint is a debilitating disease with a high prevalence. Among pharmacological treatments, intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid have been clinically applied. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid for the treatment of trapezio-metacarpal joint osteoarthritis (TMOA), over a one-year period.

methodsPatients with TMOA were enrolled and treated with five consecutive intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (20 mg/2 mL, 500-750 KDa, HyalganBio) at weekly intervals. Primary outcomes were pain during different activities (changes in numerical rating scale) and function (pinch and grip strength), and secondary outcomes were safety (adverse events) and patient-reported outcomes (quick-DASH and SF-12). The outcomes were evaluated at baseline and 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12- months after the last injection.

resultsA total of 29 patients were included. All participants completed the five injective sessions and the first follow-up. A total of 15 patients completed the study. During the follow-up period, intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid have significantly reduced spontaneous and provoked pain and improved disability. No severe systemic adverse events were reported.

conclusionsAt a follow-up of up to 12 months, patients with TMOA treated with intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections reported improvements in pain relief and quality of life.

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hyaluronic acidinjectionsosteoarthritis painrehabilitationtrapezio-metacarpal joint

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PMCPMC11355929

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