Status:
COMPLETED
Do Knee Injections Offer Benefit With Knee Arthritis Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Brief Summary
Corticosteroid and viscosupplementation injections have been used for years to treat osteoarthritic pain in knees. Recent studies have varied in reporting the effectiveness with these injections. None...
Detailed Description
Corticosteroid injections and viscosupplementation (Euflexxa and Synvisc)injections are routine treatments patients receive for knee osteoarthritis. However, studies are limited/flawed outlining their...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The participant has been previously been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by one of the investigator's surgeons in the office.
- The injection was recommended by another clinician
- Age of the pool of participants will be 40 years old and over
- All gender and BMI will be considered
- Severity of osteoarthritis will not be a determinant
Exclusion
- Patients who are receiving any injections based upon medical recommendation by the primary investigator will be excluded from the study.
- Patients previously diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis will be excluded from the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 21 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04017949
Start Date
August 21 2019
End Date
March 1 2020
Last Update
April 6 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15215