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Steroid versus hyaluronic acid injections for hip arthritis

Intraarticular injections for hip osteoarthritis: Steroid versus Hyaluronic acid: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN04950164
Enrollment
110
Registered
2009-05-11
Start date
2009-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Hip osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Coxarthrosis [arthrosis of hip]

Interventions

The participants will be randomly allocated to the following two groups: Group 1: Kenalog® (triamcinolone) 80 mg intraarticular injection into hip joint, used once on Day 1. Group 2: Hyaluronic acid

Sponsors

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The following will be assessed at 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months: 1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain 2. Oxford hip score for function

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Duration of pain relief 2. Any complications, followed-up for 6 months

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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