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

Phase 3

• Conditions: Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy; Shoulder Arthritis; Shoulder Impingement; Knee Arthritis; Meniscus Lesion; Rotator Cuff Tear
• Interventions: Drug: Shoulder injection; Drug: knee injection

• Registration Number: NCT03616340
• Lead Sponsor: OSF Healthcare System

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Status Verified: 2018-07
• Study First Submitted: 2018-07-31
• Study Start: 2018-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-08-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2018-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2018-08-06
• Primary Completion: 2019-08
• Study Completion: 2020-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kenalog	Shoulder injection	-
Ketorolac	Shoulder injection	-
Kenalog	knee injection	-
Ketorolac	knee injection	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain level: VAS score	0-6 months	VAS score
length pain relief	0-6 months	length of time patient reports pain relief