Can a drink and a shot ease knee pain?
NCT ID NCT07033312
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether taking oral hyaluronic acid supplements along with hyaluronic acid injections works better than injections alone for knee osteoarthritis. 44 people aged 60-75 with knee arthritis took part. The goal was to see if the combination improves pain, stiffness, and knee function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hyaluronic acid
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-surgical way to better manage knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvement from adding oral hyaluronic acid might be small or no better than injection alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan, 40705, Taiwan
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