Efficacy of Intra-articular NSAID Versus Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Shoulder and Knee Conditions: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Prospective Study

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Overview

The proposed study will compare the efficacy of Triamcinolone versus Ketorolac for intra-articular injection of the knee and shoulder

This study will be a randomized prospective study comparing Triamcinolone to Ketorolac for injections in the knee and shoulder for a variety of orthopedic conditions. The investigators will monitor pain relief, length of pain relief, cost, and patient satisfaction after the injections

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Arthritis Shoulder Arthritis Shoulder Impingement Meniscus Lesion Rotator Cuff Tear Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy

Interventions

Shoulder injectionDRUG

intra articular or subacromial shoulder injection

knee injectionDRUG

intra-articular knee injection

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 100 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * knee and shoulder arthritis * shoulder impingement * rotator cuff tear Exclusion Criteria: * chronic pain management * allergy to NSAIDs or steroids * prior surgery * kidney disease that would preclude NSAID administration

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain level: VAS score

VAS score

Time frame: 0-6 months

length pain relief

length of time patient reports pain relief

Time frame: 0-6 months

Central Contacts

Miguel ramirez, MD

CONTACT

17857661273 maramirez09@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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