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Predictors of clinical response to intra-articular Hylan injections - a prospective study using synovial fluid parameters, clinical outcomes and magnetic resonance imaging

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posted on 2023-05-16, 23:01 authored by Anandacoomarasamy, A, Bagga, H, Chang-Hai DingChang-Hai Ding, Burkhard, D, Sambrook, P, March, L
Objective. To evaluate synovial fluid (SF) and clinical and imaging predictors of clinical response in patients receiving intraarticular Hylan GF-20 injections. Methods. Thirty-two patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee [OsteoArthritis Research Society International (OARSI) grades I-II] were followed over 6 months. SF and clinical and radiographic measures were assessed. Patella and tibial cartilage volume and cartilage defect scores were measured at baseline and 6 months using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The primary outcome measure was the relationship between SF measures and clinical response as defined by the OARSI-Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Clinical Trials responder criteria for OA ("High improvement" ≥ 50% improvement in pain or function; absolute change ≥ 20 NU on Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index questionnaire). Secondary outcomes included MRI outcomes (change in cartilage volume and cartilage defect scores). Results. Fifteen patients achieved "High improvement." High baseline SF hyaluronic acid (HA) concentration was a statistically significant predictor of clinical response with odds ratio (OR) 6.04 (p < 0.02). HA concentration was divided into tertiles and fitted to a univariate regression model against clinical response. A baseline HA concentration value of > 2 mg/ml provided the greatest tradeoff between sensitivity and specificity with values of 60% and 77%, respectively, a likelihood ratio of 2.55, and OR of 4.88. Baseline clinical and radiological measures did not predict clinical response in this cohort with mild to moderate OA. Nineteen subjects had MRI at both timepoints. No change was noted in cartilage volumes or cartilage defect scores over 6 months. There was no association between baseline HA concentration and baseline cartilage volume. Conclusion. Baseline SF HA concentration predicts clinical response in patients receiving intraarticular Hylan. This has implications for the selection of patients who are likely to respond to this therapy.

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Publication title

Journal of Rheumatology

Volume

35

Issue

4

Pagination

685-690

ISSN

0315-162X

Department/School

Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Publisher

Journal of Rheumatology Publishing Co Ltd

Place of publication

Canada

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  • Restricted

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Clinical health not elsewhere classified

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