The efficacy of multiple versus single hyaluronic acid injections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Andrew ConcoffParag SanchetiFaizan NiaziPeter ShawJeffrey RosenPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2017)
Overall, 2-4 and ≥5 injection regimens provided pain relief over IA-Saline, while single injection did not. Intra-articular injections of HA used in a 2-4 injection treatment regimen provided the greatest benefit when compared to IA-Saline with respect to pain improvement in patients with knee OA, and was generally deemed safe with few to no treatment-related AEs reported across studies. Future research is needed to directly compare these treatment regimens.