Comparison Between Four Types of Single Dose Hyaluronic Acid Injection in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01998308 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified September 2015 by Mahmoud A Hafez, MSc Orth, Dip SICOT, FRCS Ed, MD, October 6 University.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : November 28, 2013
Last Update Posted : September 30, 2015
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Study design:
Allocation: Randomized. Endpoint Classification: Comparative Study. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Assessed) Primary purpose: Comparison.
Official Title: Intra-articular hyaluronic acid knee injection: randomized control trail.
Primary outcome measures:
- Lower extremity functional scale
- Visual analogue scale
- Range of motion
- Kellgren and Lawrence class grade Estimated enrollment: 100 Study start date: December 2012 Estimated study completion date: June 2013 Estimated primary completion date: December 2013
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Osteoarthritis | Drug: Crespine gel Drug: Intragel Drug: Crespine plus gel Drug: Monovisc |
The study include:
200 knees, 50 knees will have single injection of Crespine gel, and 50 knees will have single injection of 2 ampules of Intragel, also 50 knees will have single injection of Crespine plus gel and 50 knees will have single injection of Monovisc The patient will be randomized to Crespine gel or to Intragel, and Crespine Plus gel or to Monovisc
Inclusion Criteria: patients with Osteoarthritis grade II and III according to Kellgren and Lawrence grading were included.
Exclusion Criteria: patients with autoimmune illnesses, active inflammation or infected processes, anticoagulant, and known allergy to hyaluronic acid.
Target parameters:
- Lower extremity functional scale
- Visual analogue scale
- Range of motion
- Kellgren and Lawrence class grade
Eligibility:
Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 70 years Genders Eligible for Study: both Accepts Healthy Volunteers: no
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age of patients between 20 and 70 years
- patients with Osteoarthritis grade II and III according to Kellgren and Lawrence grading
Exclusion Criteria:
- Autoimmune illnesses
- Active inflammation or infected processes
- Anticoagulant
- Known allergy to hyaluronic acid.
Study Type : | Observational [Patient Registry] |
Estimated Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Observational Model: | Ecologic or Community |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Target Follow-Up Duration: | 24 Months |
Official Title: | Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injection: Randomized Control Trial. |
Study Start Date : | December 2012 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2017 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2019 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Group 1
50 Knees will have single injection of Crespine gel
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Drug: Crespine gel
50 Knees will have single injection of Crespine gel |
Group 2
50 Knees will have single injection of 2 ampules of intragel
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Drug: Intragel
50 Knees will have single injection of 2 ampules of Intragel |
Group 3
50 knees will have single injection of crespine plus gel
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Drug: Crespine plus gel
50 Knees will have single injection of Crespine Plus Gel |
Group 4
50 knees will have single injection of Monovisc
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Drug: Monovisc
50 Knees will have single injection of Monovisc |
- Lower extremity functional scale [ Time Frame: up to 52 weeks ]
- Visual analog scale [ Time Frame: up to 52 weeks ]
- Kellgren and lawrence class grade [ Time Frame: up to 52 weeks ]
- Range of motion [ Time Frame: up to 52 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age of patients between 20 and 70 years
- patients with Osteoarthritis grade II and III according to Kellgren and Lawrence grading
Exclusion Criteria:
- Autoimmune illnesses
- Active inflammation or infected processes
- Anticoagulant
- Known allergy to hyaluronic acid.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01998308
Contact: Mahmoud A Hafez, Professor | 002 0100 1116624 | mhafez@msn.com | |
Contact: Abdullah I Ammoura, Researcher | 00201118581127 | abdala.ammora@mhafez.net |
Egypt | |
October 6 University | Recruiting |
six October city, Egypt | |
Contact: Mahmoud A Hafez, Professor 00201001116624 mhafez@msn.com | |
Contact: Abdullah I Ammoura, Researcher 00201118581127 mixecano1991@gmail.com | |
Principal Investigator: Mahmoud A Hafez, professor |
Principal Investigator: | Mahmoud A Hafez, Professor | October 6 University | |
Study Chair: | Abdullah I Ammoura, Researcher | Bone and Joint Center |
Responsible Party: | Mahmoud A Hafez, MSc Orth, Dip SICOT, FRCS Ed, MD, Mahmoud A Hafez, October 6 University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01998308 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
October6U-0001 |
First Posted: | November 28, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 30, 2015 |
Last Verified: | September 2015 |
Osteoarthritis Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Hyaluronic Acid |
Adjuvants, Immunologic Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Viscosupplements Protective Agents |