topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claimAn ageing population, rising obesity rates, and increased recreational sports activity have contributed to a higher prevalence of this degenerative disease.
evidence level1
citationVentura-García María Ángeles (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis: Umbrella Meta-Analysis Based on Clinical Evidence, Methodological Quality and Therapeutic Positioning
topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claimThe umbrella meta-analysis, which synthesizes the results of existing meta-analyses, provides an overview of the available evidence at the highest hierarchical level [].
evidence level1
citationVentura-García María Ángeles (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis: Umbrella Meta-Analysis Based on Clinical Evidence, Methodological Quality and Therapeutic Positioning
topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claim8 Despite the clinical promise of PRP, the current landscape is characterized by a high volume of secondary evidence with conflicting results, often due to differences in methodological quality and primary study overlap [].
evidence level1
citationVentura-García María Ángeles (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis: Umbrella Meta-Analysis Based on Clinical Evidence, Methodological Quality and Therapeutic Positioning
topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and poses a growing challenge to healthcare systems [].
evidence level1
citationVentura-García María Ángeles (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis: Umbrella Meta-Analysis Based on Clinical Evidence, Methodological Quality and Therapeutic Positioning
topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claimTo ensure a robust synthesis of evidence, we conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science (2020-2025) for high-quality clinical trials, meta-analyses, and guidelines.
evidence level4
citationWang H (2026)
sourceEvolving Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review of Integrated Rehabilitation, Pharmacologic, and Joint-Preserving Interventions.
topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claimThis narrative review evaluates the clinical transition from reactive, surgery-centric models to a proactive, integrated framework to mitigate the profound socioeconomic burden and functional decline associated with the disease.
evidence level4
citationWang H (2026)
sourceEvolving Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review of Integrated Rehabilitation, Pharmacologic, and Joint-Preserving Interventions.
topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claimWe synthesized evidence across non-pharmacological rehabilitation, pharmacotherapy, and advanced joint-preserving surgeries, emphasizing optimal intervention windows and stage-specific mechanobiological requirements.
evidence level4
citationWang H (2026)
sourceEvolving Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review of Integrated Rehabilitation, Pharmacologic, and Joint-Preserving Interventions.
topicHyaluronic Joint Pain Meta-Analysis
claimKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a primary driver of global disability, currently affecting over 365 million adults, with projections suggesting a 74.9% increase by 2050.
evidence level4
citationWang H (2026)
sourceEvolving Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review of Integrated Rehabilitation, Pharmacologic, and Joint-Preserving Interventions.