Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 630 mg (HA 60 mg; MW <5 k) daily for 2 weeks
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24 patients with knee pain (in Japan)
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Significant improve of knee pain and discomfort
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[34]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 80 mg (HA 48 mg; MW 1000 k) daily for 2 months
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20 patients aged ≥40 years with knee OA (in USA)
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Significant improve from baseline for bodily pain bodily pain subscale and physical component summary.
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[35]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA at 240 mg (MW 900 k) daily for 8 weeks
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26 patients aged 50 ~ 65 years with knee pain (in Japan)
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Significant improve of knee pain and stiffness
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[36]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA at 200 mg (MW 900 k) daily for 8 weeks
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25 patients with knee OA [WOMAC pain score > 10] (in USA)
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Significant improve of tatal WOMAC score and activity of daily living
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[37]
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Retrospective cohort study, PCT-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 80 mg (HA 48 mg; MW N/A) daily for 6 months
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69 patients with knee OA and synovitis (in Spain)
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Significant improve of synovial effusion and knee pain
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[38]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 630 mg (HA 60 mg; MW <5 k) daily for 4 months
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40 patients with knee OA and synovitis (in Japan)
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Significant improve of pain/step-up and -down function and aggregate total symptoms
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[39]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 2520 mg (HA 72 mg; MW <5 k) daily for 12 weeks
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29 patients with knee OA and synovitis (in Japan)
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Significant improve of bone metabolism marker
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[40]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA at 200 mg (MW 900 k) daily for 12 months
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38 patients with knee OA (in Japan)
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Significant improve of Health condition
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[41]
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21patients aged ≦70 years with knee OA (in Japan) |
Significant improve of total JKOM score, pain and stiffness in the knee and general activities
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 80 mg (HA 52 mg; MW N/A) daily for 90 days
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40 healthy individuals with mild joint discomfort (in Spain)
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Significant improve of joint mechanics and muscle function
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[42]
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Meta-analysis included in two randomized, controlled, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials
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HA mixture at 80 mg (HA 48 mg; MW N/A) daily for 3 months
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148 healthy individuals with mild knee pain (in Spain)
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Significant improve of muscle function, synovial effusion and reduces pain
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[43]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 80 mg (HA 52 mg; MW N/A) daily for 90 days
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68 healthy individuals with mild joint discomfort (in Spain)
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Significant improve of articular pain, synovial effusion and knee muscular strength
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[44]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture at 80 mg (HA 56 mg; MW N/A) daily for 3 months
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40 patients with knee OA (in USA)
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Significant improve of total WOMAC score and knee pain
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[45]
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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HA mixture daily for 4 weeks (HA 225 mg daily for first 2 weeks, HA 150 mg daily for last 2 weeks; MW 2500 k ~ 2800 k)
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72 patients with knee pain (in USA)
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Significant improve of knee pain
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[46]
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