A comparative clinical study of intra articular injection of steroid, sodium hyaluronate and platelet rich plasma in osteoarthritis of knee

Background: In the treatment of moderate osteoarthritis with intraarticular injection there are many available options as steroid, hyaluronic acid and platelet rich plasma. But there are lack specific clear-cut indications. Our study is intended to compare result of different injections and correlate it to find some specific indication Method: Total 209 knees of 124 patients studied in three groups, one group had steroid, and second group had hyaluronic acid and third had platelet rich plasma. For clinical evaluation knee society score and visual analogue scale score were used. Results: In my study steroid gives shortest post injection pain relief only for few weeks. Hyaluronic acid gives pain relief for few months and is better for older patients with higher grade of OA. PRP gives pain relief for months and better result in younger patient with lower