The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a corticosteroid shoulder injection on glucose levels in insulin-dependent diabetic men and women.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a corticosteroid shoulder injection on glucose levels in insulin-dependent diabetic men and women.
the placebo group will not receive the corticosteroid medication in their injection to treat the inflammation and pain in their shoulder. Instead, they will receive an injection of 5 mL lidocaine only.
Can diabetic patients maintain their blood glucose in a normal range after receiving a corticosteroid injection?
The main outcome variable in this study is to determine what effects, if any, a corticosteroid injection has on the ability of diabetic patients to maintain their blood glucose in a normal range. This will allow for better patient education when discussing the risks of corticosteroid injections and allow for improved post-injection care of patients.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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