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Ozone versus Hyaluronic acid in osteoarthritis of knee: which one is better for your knee?

Effectiveness of ultrasound guided intra-articular injections of ozone and hyaluronic acid in improving pain and physical function in patients with primary osteoarthritis of knee: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099283
Enrollment
56
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Ozone: 10ml of a mixture of Oxygen-Ozone with concentration of 20mcg/ml will be given intra-articularly into knee joint under ultrasound guidance Control Intervention1: Hyaluronic acid:

Sponsors

No Primary Sponsor
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group 40 to 65 years Patients with primary osteoarthritis of knee fulfilling 2016 ACR (American college of Rheumatology) revised criteria for early diagnosis of knee OA Osteoarthritis of knee with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1,2 and 3 Willingness to participate in the study and comply with treatment and follow up VAS more than 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent knee trauma or knee surgery Knee infection Cognitive impairment Intra-articular injection of steroid/PRP/hyaluronic acid during past 3 months BMI more than 30 Bleeding disorders Recent myocardial infarction or stroke Uncontrolled systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain by VAS scoreTimepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physical function by WOMAC scoreTimepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactYambem Hellena Devi

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur

dr.romi.singh@gmail.com9436025822

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026