Effect of Corticosteroid Injections on Blood Glucose

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Steroid Diabetes, Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Adhesive Capsulitis, Hip Osteoarthritis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of various corticosteroids administered to the shoulder, knee and hip joints in diabetic patients on resultant blood glucose readings.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05048264

Run by

Duke University

People needed

38

Starts

2023-05-04

Expected to finish

2024-09-16

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-25

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Known diabetic patients ages 40-75 undergoing clinically indicated standard of care corticosteroid shoulder, knee and hip joint injection
• Ability to perform daily blood glucose testing
• Can receive and send text messages

You may not qualify if…

• Previous joint arthroplasty
• Corticosteroid injection at other sites in the body within the past month
• Systemic corticosteroid within the last month other than asthma inhaler
• Anyone who are unable to read and/or understand English
• Pregnant women (self-report)

Where it is running

• Duke Sports Science Institute — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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