Reducing osteoarthritis pain
Osteoarthritis is classified as the most prevalent joint disorder, especially in middle-aged and elderly people, and is therefore seen as one of the ten most disabling diseases in developed countries.1
Current osteoarthritis management strategies focus on pain relief, function improvement, and quality of life maintenance. TRB Chemedica researches, develops, manufactures and markets different molecules to treat osteoarthritis-induced pain such as hyaluronic acid-based products and diacerein. OSTENIL® range consists of sodium hyaluronate-containing products with different formulations and has been developed to improve osteoarthritis patients’ symptoms and joint function after intra-articular injection.2-7 Due to its unique viscoelastic properties, hyaluronic acid has been used for many years as viscosupplement to treat osteoarthritis of the knee via intra-articular injection. Diacerein, which is obtained from Aloe Vera plants, is an active ingredient to treat osteoarthritis symptoms. Clinically, diacerein has demonstrated to efficiently relieve pain and improve joint function in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis.
Relieving painful tendinopathy
Tendinopathies are the most common tendon disorder mainly caused by overuse or inappropriate loading of tendons.8
OSTENIL® TENDON has been developed for the treatment of pain and restricted mobility in tendon disorders. Based on the biomechanical properties of hyaluronic acid, it has demonstrated to be efficacious and safe in treating rotator cuff/supraspinatus tendinopathy9,10, Achilles tendinopathy11,12, tennis elbow11 and peroneal tendinopathy11. Patients will benefit from rapid pain relief and a quick return to normal daily and sport activities. 9-12
Accelerating post-arthroscopy recovery
VISCOSEAL® SYRINGE, solution for joint recovery after arthroscopy, has been specifically developed to replace the synovial fluid post-arthroscopy and therefore to prevent post-operative complications.13 VISCOSEAL®SYRINGE has an excellent safety profile and has demonstrated to:
- Reduce post-operative pain and effusion14-19
- Improve joint function and mobility15,20
- Reduce analgesic consumption15,18,19
- Reduce time to discharge from hospital18,19
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- Pons M, Alvarez F, Solana J, Viladot R, Varela L. Sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of hallux rigidus. A single-blind, randomized study. Foot Ankle Int 2007 ;28(1) :38-42
- Oliveras-Moreno JM Hernandez-Pacheco E, Oliveras-Quintana T, Infante-Cossio P, Gutierrez-Perez JL. Efficacy and safety of sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of Wilkes stage II disease. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008 ; 66 : 2243-46
- Dreiser RL, Avouac B, Bardin T. Efficacy of sodium hyaluronate versus hylan G-F 20 in the treatment of tibiofemoral osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2012; 71(Suppl 3):584
- Tsvetkova E, Denisov L, Shmidt EI, Ryabitseva O, Anikin S. Efficacy and safety of sodium hyaluronate in hip osteoarthritis. A randomised double-blind, lidocaine-controlled, multicentre study with a 12-month follow-up. Ann Rheum Dis 2010 ; 69(Suppl3):281
- Borras-Verdera A, Calcedo-Bernal V, Ojeda-Levenfeld J, Clavel-Sainz C. Efficacy and safety of a single intra-articular injection of 2% hyaluronic acid plus mannitol in knee osteoarthritis over a 6-month period. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol 2012; 56(4): 274-80
- Dreiser RL, Avouac B, Bardin T. A 6 Month Trial Evaluating Efficacy of One Intra Articular Injection of 2% Sodium Hyaluronate Versus Hylan G F 20 in the Treatment of Painful Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015; 74(Suppl 2):376
- Lipman K, Wang C, Ting K, Soo C, Zheng Z. Tendinopathy: injury, repair, and current exploration. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2018;12:591-603.
- Flores C, Balius R, Alvarez G, Buil MA, Varela L, Cano C, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of peritendinous hyaluronic acid in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Sports Med Open. 2017;3(1):22.
- Udovika MI, Zhilyaev YV, Anoshenkova ON. Effectiveness of local injections of sodium hyaluronate for treatment of diseases of soft periarticular tissues. Polyclinic. 2017;1(2):1-7. Russian
- Lynen N. Treatment of chronic tendinopathies with peritendinous hyaluronan injections under sonographic guidance – an interventional, prospective, single-arm multicenter study. Orthopädische und Unfallchirurgische Praxis. 2012; 1(10):1-11. German
- Lynen N, De Vroey T, Spiegel I, Van Ongeval F, Hendrickx NJ, et al. Comparison of Peritendinous Hyaluronan Injections Versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Painful Achilles’ Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Efficacy and Safety Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 ; 98(1) :64-71
- Mathies B. Effects of Viscoseal, a synovial fluid substitute, on recovery after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy and joint lavage. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2006;14(1):32-9.
- Villamor A, Lloveras J, Camacho L, Ojeda A, Alonso A, Cami J, et al. Viscoseal aids recovery after arthroscopy – A single blind, randomised, multicentre study. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2004;12 (Suppl B):S82. Abstract No.: P200.
- Anand S, Singisetti K, Srikanth KN, Bamforth C, Asumu T, Buch K. Effect of sodium hyaluronate on recovery after arthroscopic knee surgery. J Knee Surg. 2016;29(6):502-9.
- Thein R, Haviv B, Kidron A, Bronak S. Intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy of the knee. Orthopedics. 2010;33(10):724.
- Chau JY, Chan WL, Woo SB, Cheng SC, Wong TM, Wong TK, et al. Hyaluronic acid instillation following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a double-blinded, randomised controlled study. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2012;20(2):162-5.
- Marcheggiani Muccioli GM, Wykes P, Hundle B, Grassi A, Roatti G, Funk L. Effects of a synovial fluid substitute on early recovery after arthroscopic subacromial decompression of the shoulder. Musculoskelet Surg. 2015;99(2):121-6.
- Funk L, Wykes PR. Synovial fluid replacement in arthroscopic shoulder surgery – A randomised, prospective, controlled trial. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2004;12(Suppl B):S126-7. Abstract No.: P309.
- Hempfling H. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid after knee arthroscopy: a two-year study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007;15(5):537-46.
*GM1 and diacéréine are not currently approved for medical use in Switzerland. Visit our www.trbchemedica.com website for more information.
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