Comparative Effectiveness of Particulate Versus Nonparticulate Steroid Injections for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Stopped early · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathy, Impingement Shoulder
In brief
This aims of this study are: 1. To determine if particulate or non-particulate corticosteroid injections are more effective at treating pain from musculoskeletal pathologies of the hip, glenohumeral joint, biceps tendon, or subacromial/subdeltoid bursa at 2 weeks, 3 months, or 6 months. 2. To determine if there is a significantly different side effect profile between particulate and non-particulate corticosteroids when used for hip, glenohumeral joint, biceps tendon, or subacromial/subdeltoid bursa injections.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04278833
- Run by
- Stanford University
- People needed
- 165
- Starts
- 2020-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2021-05-28
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-02-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age greater than or equal to 18
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Capable of complying with the outcome instruments used
- Capable of attending all planned follow up visits
- Patient is deemed appropriate for intra-articular hip, glenohumeral, peri-tendinous biceps, or subdeltoid bursa corticosteroid injection by their treating physician for the treatment of painful musculoskeletal condition
- Average pain of greater than or equal to 4/10 over the last 7 days
You may not qualify if…
- Unclear diagnosis
- Pregnancy
- Incarcerated patients
- Prior corticosteroid injection into the same anatomical site within the last 3 months
- Prior prosthetic surgery on the joint
- Any condition that increases injection risk such as bleeding tendencies, uncontrolled diabetes, current active infection, or infection requiring antibiotics within the last 7 days
- Chronic opioid use to control pain
- Workers compensation and litigation
- BMI > 40
Where it is running
- Stanford University — Redwood City, California, United States
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