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Ultrasound-Guided Injection of Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid versus Steroid for Inflammatory and Degenerative Sacroiliitis: a Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

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SUMMARY Background. Sacroiliitis may be degenerative (DSI) or inflammatory (ISI) and the latter is a clinical manifestation of spondyloarthropathies. Objective. To determine the effect of hyaluronic acid versus corticosteroid injection for chronic sacroiliac joint arthropathy. Methods. Forty patients with sacroiliitis either degenerative (DSI: 20 patients) or inflammatory (ISI: 20 patients) based on the New York criteria. Each group … Continued

Efficacy of triamcinolone injection with or without oral meloxicam for treatment of anserine syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial

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Objectives. To compare the effectiveness and safety of oral meloxicam after triamcinolone acetonide injection alone for treatment of the anserine syndrome. Methods. A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 64 patients with anserine syndrome given an injection of 20 mg of triamcinolone acetonide. The patients were randomly separated into two groups: Group A received … Continued