Hyaluronic acid effective for back pain
Intraarticular hyaluronic acid versus glucocorticoid injections for nonradicular pain in the lumbar spine.
We conducted a study to explore whether intraarticular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) could effectively treat chronic, nonradicular low back pain as compared to glucocorticoids. Sixty patients participated in a well-structured clinical trial where they received either HA or glucocorticoid injections.
Both treatments resulted in significant pain relief, improved function, and enhanced quality of life. Notably, HA was found to be just as effective as glucocorticoids, and showed even better long-term benefits without any reported side effects.
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