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Whether ultrasound guided intra-articular steroid therapy efficacious in patients with lack of blood supply (avascular necrosis) of femoral head?

Comparison of efficacy of ultrasound guided intra-articular steroid injection in patients with avascular necrosis of femoral head-A Prospective randomized control study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036578
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-09-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M241- Other articular cartilage disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided intra-articular steroid therapy: Ultrasound guided intra-articular steroid therapy in patients with avascular necrosis of femoral head Drug: Triamcinolone acetonide 8

Sponsors

Ganga Orthopaedic research education foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Age more than 20 years • Diagnosis of avascular necrosis of femoral head (Ficat & Arlet â?? upto stage III) • Pain not relieved with conservative therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Diagnosis other than AVN • Uncontrolled diabetes • Cushing syndrome • Severe osteoporosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Visual Analog Score (VAS 0â??10) for pain â?¢ Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain/function. â?¢ Potential predictors of response (including radiographic severity, ultrasound synovitis and baseline symptom severity)Timepoint: Pre-intervention, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Potential predictors of response (including radiographic severity, ultrasound synovitis and baseline symptom severity)Timepoint: 1m, 3m, 6m, 1y—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajasekaran

Ganga hospital

rajasekaran.orth@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026