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Prospective, Interventional, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Single Center.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZONE | Experimental | injection of ozone gas |
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| control | Active Comparator | injeciton of steroids intra articularly |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone gas | Device | Injection of ozone gas intra articularly |
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| Steroid injection |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement in VAS Pain intensity | The outcome measure will be measured according to patient response to the question: during the last week what was your average pain intensity. The response will be measured in millimeters as marked on a 10 cm long line. No pain equals 0 mm and maximal possible pain equals 100mm | 6 months |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013256 | Steroids |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
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A sequential series of patients receiving steroid injections was compared to a sequential series of patients receiving ozone injections
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the outcome assessor was not aware of the therapy administered
| Drug |
Injection of steroids (diprospan) intra articularly |
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| D012216 |
| Rheumatic Diseases |