Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chen Bin, Shen Cimin, Na Li, Lu Wang, Dandan Chen
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of thermotherapy for shoulder pain and provide high-quality evidence. Researchers will select studies and collect data by searching eight databases and using a risk assessment tool.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Zeling Huang, Xiao Mao, Junming Chen, Junjun He, Shanni Shi, Miao Gui, Hongjian Gao, Zhenqiang Hong
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sinomenine hydrochloride injection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mingchao Li, Xiaoqing Shi, Songjiang Yin, Li Zhang, Peng Wu, Taiyang Liao, Lishi Jie, Peimin Wang
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effect of synovectomy performed during primary total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis on patients' postoperative pain and knee function, providing insights into whether and when synovectomy treatment should be performed during total knee arthroplasty.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Liang Ou, Yingfu Meng, Zehua Chen, Tiantian Zhang, Dezhong Kong, Daoqing Xu, Weichen Huang
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal fumigation for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, providing high-quality evidence to support clinical practice.
Review
Orthopedics
P. Dainese, K. Wyngaert, S. De Mits, R. Wittoek, A. Van Ginckel, P. Calders
Summary: This article systematically reviews the relationship between markers of inflammation and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study found a moderate correlation between inflammation and pain, but the quality of evidence was conflicting.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Min Liu, Meinian Liu, Haitao Zhang, Guanrong Peng, Xiaobo Sun, Xingyang Zhu, Yirong Zeng
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of abdominal acupuncture in treating knee osteoarthritis, providing reliable evidence to support its use.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tingting Pang, Chang Liu, Jiahui Li, Junjie Yao, Zhongxu Li, Siyuan Lei, Jiangchun Zhang, Xuefei Li, Li Dong, Yufeng Wang
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of aromatherapy massage in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The study will conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis, and assess the efficacy. This will provide reference for the safe and effective treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Wang Liu, Daoqing Xu, Qi Qi, Jingjing Li, Liang Ou
Summary: This systematic review aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of XLGBC in the treatment of KOA, and high-quality evidence from aspects of safety and efficacy will be generated.
Review
Rheumatology
Ilgin G. Arslan, Rianne M. Rozendaal, Marienke van Middelkoop, Saskia A. G. Stitzinger, Maarten-Paul Van de Kerkhove, Vincent M. Voorbrood, Patrick J. E. Bindels, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Dieuwke Schiphof
Summary: This review provides an overview of quality indicators for knee and hip osteoarthritis care, highlighting differences in healthcare settings and emphasizing the importance of carefully selecting indicators based on the context to monitor care quality effectively. The analysis revealed variations in process of care indicators between healthcare settings and underscored the need to review indicators against current guidelines before implementation.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Xu Zhang, Tianle Xue, Desheng Hou, Cheng Lu
Summary: This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of hydrotherapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The results will summarize the short- and long-term clinical outcomes of hydrotherapy for knee osteoarthritis, in order to determine the need for further studies to establish the true effect size of hydrotherapy in knee osteoarthritis.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Francesco Pegreffi, Alice Balestra, Orazio De Lucia, Lee Smith, Mario Barbagallo, Nicola Veronese
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients compared to unaffected individuals. The findings showed a higher prevalence of sarcopenia in knee OA patients than in the control group, indicating an association between sarcopenia and knee OA.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francisco Javier Martin-Vega, David Lucena-Anton, Alejandro Galan-Mercant, Veronica Perez-Cabezas, Carlos Luque-Moreno, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Gloria Gonzalez-Medina
Summary: The application of NSAIDs by phonophoresis is effective in relieving symptoms and improving physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Further long-term studies are recommended to validate the treatment effects.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Li Wang, Jiantong Wei, Zhi Qian, Jun Qian
Summary: This article presents a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness and safety of acupotomy by ultrasound-guided technique in knee osteoarthritis. By conducting comprehensive retrieval and quality assessment in multiple electronic journal databases, the researchers aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupotomy treatment.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Boyu Wu, Lei Yang, Liying Chen, Lu Ma, Yantao Guo
Summary: This paper describes a systematic review and network meta-analysis on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The study evaluates the efficacy and safety of different TCM therapies for KOA using existing randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The results will provide evidence-based medical guidance for clinical practice.
Review
Orthopedics
P. Solanki, S. M. Hussain, J. Abidi, J. Cheng, J. L. Fairley, M. J. Page, F. M. Cicuttini, A. E. Wluka
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and data synthesis, showing that weight gain in adults is associated with increased clinical and structural KOA and TKR. Preventing weight gain should be considered to improve outcomes in KOA.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2023)