The purpose of this study is to determine whether a lower dose of corticosteroid injection with ultrasound-guidance for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis can be as effective as a higher dose that is landmark-guided. With landmark-guided dosing, it may be reasonable to use a higher amount of corticosteroid in order to ensure a sufficient amount of the medication is administered, however these injections carry the risk of side effects. Alternatively, with the use of ultrasound, it may be reasonable to use less corticosteroid, possibly decreasing the risk of side effects and increasing patient satisfaction.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
140
3mL lidocaine (without epinephrine) 1% solution combined with 1mL triamcinolone acetonide injectable solution, USP (40mg per mL)
3mL lidocaine (without epinephrine) 1% solution combined with 0.5mL triamcinolone acetonide injectable solution, USP (40mg per mL)
Community Memorial Health Center - North Brent Street, 168 North Brent Street, Suite 302, Orthopedic Surgery Clinic, Ventura, California 93003
Ventura, California, United States
Community Memorial Health Center - North Brent Street, 168 North Brent Street, Suite 302, Sports Medicine Clinic, Ventura, California 93003
Ventura, California, United States
Community Memorial Health Center - Pirie Road, 117 Pirie Road, Orthopedic Surgery Clinic, Ojai, California 93023
Ventura, California, United States
Community Memorial Health Center, 1320 Maricopa Highway, Ojai, California 93023
Ventura, California, United States
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index
Scores are on a scale of 0 through 96, with a higher score indicating a worse function level.
Time frame: From enrollment to 3 months
Pain Visual Analog Scale
scale of 0 through 10, with 10 being the highest pain level.
Time frame: From enrollment to 3 months
Immediate change in pVAS (Pain Visual Analog Scale)
pVAS scores from baseline and immediately after injection will be compared. pVAS is on a scale of 0 through 10, with 10 being the highest pain level.
Time frame: From enrollment to immediately after intervention
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