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Zhou Y, Wang Q, Chen L, Bo Y, Zhang Y. Daily habits, diseases, drugs and knee osteoarthritis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis. Front Genet 2024; 15:1418551. [PMID: 39045319 PMCID: PMC11263196 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1418551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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Background The causal relationship between daily habits, diseases, drugs, and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) remains unclear. This study utilized a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method to investigate the causal links between these factors and KOA, providing new insights for KOA prevention. Methods SNPs strongly associated with exposure factors (daily habits, diseases, drugs) were extracted from publicly available genome-wide association study (GWAS) as instrumental variables (IVs). We then selected GWAS of KOA as the outcome, conducting a two-sample MR analysis. Results Our findings revealed significant causal relationships between several factors and KOA. There was a notable association with time spent watching TV (OR = 4.038; 95% CI: 1.859-8.770; P = 4.192E-04), frequency of friend/family visits (OR = 0.415; 95% CI: 0.219-0.788; P = 7.174E-03), smoking history (OR = 0.781; 95% CI: 0.663-0.921; P = 3.235E-03), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (OR = 1.519; 95% CI: 1.244-1.856; P = 4.183E-05), hypercholesterolemia (OR = 0.498; 95% CI: 0.290-0.855; P = 0.011), hypothyroidism (OR = 1.048; 95% CI: 1.013-1.084; P = 6.645E-03), use of antithrombotic agents (OR = 0.892; 95% CI: 0.816-0.976; P = 0.013), statin medication (OR = 0.956; 95% CI: 0.916-0.998; P = 0.041), and thyroid preparations (OR = 1.042; 95% CI: 1.014-1.071; P = 2.974E-03) with KOA. Specifically, KOA was positively associated with longer time spent watching TV, GERD, hypothyroidism and thyroid preparations, however showed a negative correlation with more frequent visits from friends or family, smoking history, hypercholesterolemia, antithrombotic agents and statin medication. Sensitivity analysis indicated no significant pleiotropy in these studies (P > 0.05). Conclusion This comprehensive study underscores the significance of modifying certain habits to mitigate the risk of KOA. Additionally, the elevated risk of KOA among individuals with GERD, hypothyroidism, and those using thyroid preparations warrants attention. These results would be beneficial for clinical research and nursing education.
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- Yaqiong Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Irshad S, Waleed U, Zafar MH, Ramzan MT, Tariq MA, Hassan M, Sohaib MA, Liaquat S, Mehmood S, Ali RS, Khan TM. The Efficacy of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Versus Corticosteroid Injection in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Comparative Analysis. Cureus 2024; 16:e61040. [PMID: 38916012 PMCID: PMC11194758 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most typical cause of knee pain and impairment worldwide. It is typified by slow and progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage of the knee joint. Although KOA is being managed with a variety of therapies, the comparison of the effectiveness of different intra-articular injections in KOA treatment in Pakistan is still not thoroughly investigated. Therefore, the purpose of this current study is to compare the efficacy of intra-articular administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and corticosteroids (CSs) in the treatment of KOA. Methods This prospective comparative study was performed among one hundred patients diagnosed with KOA in Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, for one year from April 2022 to March 2023. Specified inclusion and exclusion criteria were employed for patient enrollment. Patients were divided into two equal groups through simple random sampling. Group A patients received an intra-articular injection of PRP solution whereas group B patients received an intra-articular injection of CSs. Informed consent and ethical approval were also acquired prior to data collection. A self-designed proforma based on interviews was used to collect data. The data analysis in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Version 25.0, Armonk, NY) was carried out via descriptive statistics and an independent t-test. Results Women (N=71, 71%) had a higher prevalence of KOA than men (N=29, 29%). The means of study variables like age, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) score were 56.10 ± 8.70 years, 8.08 ± 1.6, and 70.08 ± 8.76 respectively. The frequency of KOA on the right side was 62% (N=62) while it was 38% (N=38) on the left side. In the study population, 69% (N=69) patients had grade II KOA, and 31% (N=31) patients had grade III KOA. At the first-month, second-month, and third-month follow-up visits, there were statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the WOMAC and VAS between the study groups. However, at the first-month follow-up visit, mean scores of VAS and WOMAC were lower in group B than in group A while these were lower in group A as compared to group B, at the second-month and third-month follow-up appointments. Conclusions Intra-articular infiltration of both PRP and CSs was efficacious in the treatment of KOA-related pain and functional limitations; however, overall improvement in the PRP group was higher than CS group.
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- Sumbal Irshad
- Internal Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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Khan TM, Mehmood MZ, Riaz J, Nawaz Z, Arshad H, Ali H, Riaz MH, Afzal O, Ali A, Ahmad MH, Ali RS. Comparison of the Effectiveness of Intra-articular Infiltration of Hyaluronic Acid and Corticosteroids in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Comparative Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e50449. [PMID: 38222146 PMCID: PMC10786190 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic and progressive disease of the knee joint characterized by articular cartilage destruction. It is the most common cause of knee disability and pain globally. Various treatments are used for the management of KOA; however, the role of intra-articular injections in KOA management in Pakistan remains understudied. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) and corticosteroids in the management of KOA. Methodology This randomized, prospective, comparative study was conducted among 88 patients diagnosed with KOA in the outpatient department clinic of orthopedics in Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, from January 2022 to January 2023. For patient enrolment, structured inclusion and exclusion criteria and a simple random sampling technique were used. Before data collection, ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. Data collection was done via a self-structured and interview-based proforma. Data analysis was performed through descriptive statistics and independent t-tests using SPSS version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results KOA was more prevalent in women (60, 68.18%) than men (28, 31.82%). The means for study variables such as age, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) score were 58.08 ± 7.89 years, 7.66 ± 1.8, and 71.86 ± 8.90, respectively. The incidences of right-sided and left-sided KOA were 57 (64.77%) and 31 (35.23%), respectively. Likewise, the frequency of grade II KOA was 55 (62.50%), while the frequency of grade III KOA was 33 (37.50%). Differences in the mean scores of both VAS and WOMAC between study groups were statistically significant at the second-week, sixth-week, and third-month follow-up visits. However, the mean scores of VAS and WOMAC were lower in group B than in group A at the second-week follow-up visit, whereas the scores were lower in group A compared to group B after the sixth week and third month of intra-articular injections. Conclusions Intra-articular injections of both HA and corticosteroids were adequately effective in the management of KOA-associated pain and functional restrictions; nevertheless, the benefits of corticosteroids were acute and short-term, whereas the outcomes of HA were gradual and long-term.
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- Medicine, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur, PAK
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Surgery, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK
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- Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK
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- Cardiology, Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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- Surgery, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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Yildiz G, Perdecioglu GRG, Yuruk D, Can E, Akkaya OT. Comparison of the efficacy of genicular nerve phenol neurolysis and radiofrequency ablation for pain management in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Korean J Pain 2023; 36:450-457. [PMID: 37732409 PMCID: PMC10551393 DOI: 10.3344/kjp.23200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Background : Genicular nerve neurolysis with phenol and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are two interventional techniques for treating chronic refractory knee osteoarthritis (KOA) pain. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and adverse effects of both techniques. Methods : Sixty-four patients responding to diagnostic blockade of the superior medial, superior lateral, and inferior medial genicular nerve under ultrasound guidance were randomly divided into two groups: Group P (2 mL phenol for each genicular nerve) and Group R (RFA 80°C for 60 seconds for each genicular nerve). The numeric rating scale (NRS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. Results : RFA and phenol neurolysis of the genicular nerves provided effective analgesia within groups at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months compared to baseline. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of NRS and WOMAC scores at all measurement times. At the 3rd month follow-up, 50% or more pain relief was observed in 53.1% of patients in Group P and 50% of patients in Group R. The rate of transient paresthesia was 34.4% in Group P and 6.3% in Group R, and this was significantly higher in Group P. Conclusions : Neurolysis of the genicular nerves with both RFA and phenol is effective in the management of KOA pain. Phenol may be a good alternative to RFA. Further studies are needed on issues such as dose adjustment to prevent transient paresthesia response.
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- Gokhan Yildiz
- Department of Algology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Algology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Algology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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