Status:
COMPLETED
Intra-articular Betamethasone and the Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal Axis
Lead Sponsor:
The Nazareth Hospital, Israel
Conditions:
Adrenal Suppression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
To evaluate the effect of intra-articular corticosteroid injection (IACI) of depot preparation of betamethasone on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, in patients with osteoarthritis of the...
Detailed Description
Consecutive patients attending the rheumatology or orthopedic clinic with osteoarthritic knee pain, not responding satisfactorily to medical or physical therapy were allocated to group-1 after consent...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
Exclusion
- Had steroids in the last 3 months. Allergic to steroids
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01799408
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
February 26 2013
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