Botox or hyaluronic acid: which shot eases knee pain best?

NCT ID NCT07666347

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether injecting Botox or hyaluronic acid into the knee joint can reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Fifty adults aged 50 and older with moderate to severe knee arthritis will receive three weekly injections of one of the two treatments. The main goal is to see which one provides better pain relief and improves quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) and hyaluronic acid

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new way to ease knee pain without surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Injections can cause temporary joint pain or swelling.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Tanta University

    RECRUITING

    Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt

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