N/A
Completed N=79
Using Ultrasound to Predict Response to Intraarticular Corticosteroids in Knee Osteoarthritis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00746889 ↗Enrolled (actual)
79
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2010
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Western Ontario and McMasters Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale — -2.1; -0.1 units on a scale
Summary
A study using characteristics on ultrasound to predict response to intraarticular steroid injections in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The hypothesis is that patients with inflammation on ultrasound will have a better response to corticosteroid injections compared to patients without inflammation.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Western Ontario and McMasters Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale |
-2.1; -0.1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- knee pain
- diagnosis of osteoarthritis in affected knee
Exclusion Criteria
- intraarticular corticosteroids in affected knee within past three months
- primary inflammatory connective tissue disease (ie rheumatoid arthritis)
- currently taking oral corticosteroids
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00746889). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.