"Blind" vs. Fluoroscopy-Guided Steroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

Johns Hopkins University

Overview

To compare relative efficacy of intraarticular steroid injection using anatomic landmarks vs. fluoroscopy guided technique in decreasing knee osteoarthritis pain 1 month after the procedure.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Fluoroscopy guided steroid injectionOTHER

We want to compare if there is a difference between the two arms, with the assumption that with fluoroscopy will deliver the steroid more accurately and see better outcomes.

Blind Steroid InjectionOTHER

Want to compare it to fluoroscopy guided, with assumption that it will be less effective in reducing pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- Adults with knee OA clinically deemed to qualify for steroid injection Exclusion Criteria: \- Children Non-English Speakers Pregnant

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numerical Rating Scale (pain)

Decrease in pain from baseline at one month

Time frame: 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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