Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes Following Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis

Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes Following Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Viscosupplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis

This study will compare changes in outcomes following viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis.

The specific aims of this study are to compare the changes in knee pain symptoms, physical function, gait parameters and quality of life in persons with knee OA following a standard viscosupplementation injection series of hyaluronic acid (HA) over a one year period.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 21 years of age or older
• osteoarthritis degeneration, degenerative joint disease or degeneration
• fully cognizant of study procedures
• willing to carefully participate in all study processes and assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

• less that 21 years of age
• allergic reactivity to hyaluronic acid
• current knee infection, infection around injection site or any skin disease
• pregnancy or lactation
• non-ambulatory