Does the peri-articular injection of corticosteroid during knee replacement surgery result in reduced pain and improved knee function ?

Phase 4

• Conditions: arthritis of the knee; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000345280
• Lead Sponsor: Sam Chia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria

diabetes mellitus requiring insulin replacement
corticosteroid allergy
immunocompromise
chronic regional pain syndromes
workers compensation cases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) assessing knee pain, function and quality of life[12 weeks after total knee replacement];knee range of motion as measured by goniometer by the treating surgeon[12 weeks after total knee replacement];visual analogue pain scale (VAS)[12 weeks after total knee replacement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
knee society score (KSS) measuring knee pain, range of motion, stability and function[12 weeks after total knee replacement];average daily standardised anagelsic requirements (oxycontin, endone, digesic) as measured by supplied diary (self reporting)[12 weeks after total knee replacement]