Clinical trial NCT00435773 - References

Osteoarthritis — Leeches for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

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Single and Repeated Leech Therapy for the Treatment of Late Stage Knee Osteoarthritis. A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Comparative Trial

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