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ArticleOsteoarthritis and cartilage open2026

Single-injection hyaluronic acid treatment demonstrates non-inferiority in the relief of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A randomized double-blind, multi-center controlled study.

C Ruosi, U G Longo, N Giordan, L Saracino, M A Minetto, C Busso, N Migliaccio, C Melchior, A Guardoli, E Vaienti and 5 more

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Article in Osteoarthritis and cartilage open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06528600 (A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Controlled, Multi-Center, Non- Inferiority Study of One-injection of Hymovis ONE), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Controlled, Multi-Center, Non- Inferiority Study of One-injection of Hymovis ONE (32 mg/4ml) Against Currently Approved 1-injection Regimen of Monovisc in Symptomatic Relief of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

TypeinterventionalSponsorFidia Farmaceutici s.p.a.Ran2020 to 2024Enrolled350ConditionsOsteoarthritis, KneeArmsHymovis ONE, Monovisc
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15 authors.

C RuosiAOU Azienda Ospedaliera Federico II, Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Napoli, Italy.
U G LongoFondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Italy.
N GiordanFidia Farmaceutici S.p.A, Abano Terme, Italy.
L SaracinoFidia Farmaceutici S.p.A, Abano Terme, Italy.
M A MinettoUniversità di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Torino, Italy.
C BussoUniversità di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Torino, Italy.
N MigliaccioA.O. Cardarelli Napoli, Italy.
C MelchiorOspedale di Conegliano, TV, Italy.
A GuardoliOspedale S. Maria Borgo Val di Taro, PR, Italy.
E VaientiAzienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria di Parma, Italy.
G ScitaAzienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria di Parma, Italy.
F AtzoriPresidio Sanitario Ospedale Cottolengo Torino, Italy.
G ChitoniAzienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Valcamonica, Esine BS, Italy.
N OrabonaOspedale del Mare Napoli, Italy.
F BenazzoFondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To compare two sodium hyaluronate formulations (HYMOVIS® ONE and MONOVISC®) for single intra-articular (IA) injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis pain. Methods: This randomized, controlled study included 347 subjects allocated to two treatment arms: HYMOVIS® ONE (n = 175) and MONOVISC® (n = 172). The primary endpoint assessed non-inferiority of HYMOVIS® ONE versus MONOVISC® based on change from baseline in the WOMAC LK3.1 A1 Pain subscale. Secondary outcomes evaluated patient response using OMERACT-OARSI criteria, changes in WOMAC stiffness and function scores, health-related quality of life (SF-12), global assessments by patients and clinicians, and rescue medication use. Results: The mean WOMAC LK3.1 A1 walking pain subscale score decreased significantly from baseline at week 12 in both groups, with reductions of 65 % for HYMOVIS® ONE and 66 % for MONOVISC®. At week 26, reductions were 73 % for HYMOVIS® ONE and 69 % for MONOVISC®. The non-inferiority test yielded a p-value of 0.0003. Clinically significant change from baseline was observed for all secondary endpoints. For the WOMAC LK3.1 Function subscale, the comparison between groups at week 26 showed a statistically significant difference (p = 0.0367) favoring HYMOVIS® ONE. Both treatments were well tolerated. Conclusions: A single injection of HYMOVIS® ONE was well tolerated and non-inferior to MONOVISC®, with improvements across all study endpoints maintained through 26 weeks, indicating sustained symptomatic relief of knee OA. Trial registration number: NCT06528600 (www.clinicaltrials.gov).

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Hyaluronic acidKneeOsteoarthritis

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PMCPMC12934306

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