Anti-Inflammatory Injection After Knee Trauma Yields Benefits in Small Study
October 5, 2010 | Hospitalist News (Archived)
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Major Finding: A single, 150-mg intra-articular injection of anakinra an average of 15 days after knee injury led to a statistically and clinically significant 10.5-point improvement in the KOOS activity of daily living score 4 days after injection. Patients receiving a placebo injection showed no significant improvement.
Data Source: Randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study with 11 patients.
Disclosures: Dr. Kraus’s study did not have commercial funding. She said she had no relevant financial conflicts.
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Disclosure: Dr. Kraus’s study did not have commercial funding. She said she had no relevant financial conflicts.
