Efficacy and Safety of One Shot of Hyaluronic Acid in Hip Osteoarthritis: Postmarketing Clinical Follow-Up for Real-World Evidence

Overview

Journal Open Access Rheumatol

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Rheumatology

Date 2024 Dec 16

PMID 39677564

Authors

Amparo Santamaria Torroba

Maria Pilar Acin Lazaro

Elena Gomez-Rubio

Pilar Coronel Granado

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the real-world efficacy and safety of intra-articular (IA) hyaluronic acid (HA) injections in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA). Given the increasing burden of hip osteoarthritis and limited evidence supporting viscosupplementation in this context, this research aims to provide valuable insights under real clinical practice conditions.

Patients And Methods: An observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study was conducted in a cohort of patients with hip OA treated with a single injection of HA (Adant One, Meiji Pharma Spain, Spain) from January 2021 to December 2022. Data on patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes were collected. Efficacy regarding pain relief and/or function improvement was assessed at 6 months using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Data were pseudonymized. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Autonomous Community of Aragon (CEICA).

Results: The study included 40 patients with a mean age of 62.8 years, with 72.5% being female. Significant improvement was observed six-months post-treatment: 25% and 18.5% reduction in pain (VAS and WOMAC, respectively), 11.6% improvement in function (WOMAC), 7.4% improvement in stiffness (WOMAC), and 13.6% improvement in total WOMAC. No adverse events were reported.

Conclusion: A single injection of IA HA significantly improved pain and function in patients with hip OA. These findings support the use of viscosupplementation for hip OA management and underscore the need for further studies to confirm these results and assess the long-term benefits of IA HA in hip OA.

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