Steroid versus hyaluronic acid injections for hip arthritis

Completed

• Conditions: Hip osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Coxarthrosis [arthrosis of hip]

• Registration Number: ISRCTN04950164
• Lead Sponsor: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-05-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinical and radiological diagnosis of osteoarthritis (primary or secondary)
2. Both males and females, age over 16 years
3. Ability to understand the process and consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of any active infection elsewhere
2. History of previous hip joint infection
3. Patients with a diagnosis of avascular necrosis of femoral head
4. Rheumatoid arthritis
5. Underlying joint replacement

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following will be assessed at 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months:<br>1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain<br>2. Oxford hip score for function

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Duration of pain relief<br>2. Any complications, followed-up for 6 months