| Trial name or title |
Long‐term outcome of synovial fluid substitution with Viscoseal post‐
arthroscopy
Prospective, randomised, masked‐observer study |
| Methods |
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| Participants |
80 patients with severe pain in knee joint persisting for at least six months (VAS pain greater than 50 mm) |
| Interventions |
arthroscopic lavage versus Viscoseal (50 mg/10 ml) one intra‐articular injection immediately after arthroscopy |
| Outcomes |
Outerbridge,
VAS (investigator)
VAS (pain diary) by patient daily, clinical global impression, problems when walking 100 m, Pain when walking 100 m, pain at night, safety |
| Starting date |
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| Contact information |
Prof. Dr. med. Harald Hempfling, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik, D‐82418 Murnau am Staffelsee |
| Notes |
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