Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tourniquet use does not affect rehabilitation, return to activities, and muscle damage after arthroscopic meniscectomy: a prospective randomized clinical study.
The purpose of this prospective randomized trial was to examine the effect of tourniquet use on rehabilitation rate, return to work and sport activities, and muscle damage after arthroscopic meniscectomy. ⋯ Level I, prospective randomized trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A randomized clinical trial evaluating plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF-Endoret) versus hyaluronic acid in the short-term treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
This multicenter, double-blind clinical trial evaluated and compared the efficacy and safety of PRGF-Endoret (BTI Biotechnology Institute, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain), an autologous biological therapy for regenerative purposes, versus hyaluronic acid (HA) as a short-term treatment for knee pain from osteoarthritis. ⋯ Level I, randomized controlled multicenter trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Are femoral nerve blocks effective for early postoperative pain management after hip arthroscopy?
To evaluate the utility of femoral nerve blocks in postoperative pain control after hip arthroscopy. ⋯ Level II, randomized controlled trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pain management by periarticular multimodal drug injection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized, controlled study.
We aimed to determine the efficacy of periarticular (PA) multimodal drug cocktail (MDC) infiltration for pain control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with an autogenous bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. ⋯ Level I, randomized controlled trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The efficacy of acromioplasty in the arthroscopic repair of small- to medium-sized rotator cuff tears without acromial spur: prospective comparative study.
To assess the role of acromioplasty in the arthroscopic repair of small- to medium-sized rotator cuff tears. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative study.