Insulin-dependent Diabetics, Shoulder Injury
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a corticosteroid shoulder injection on glucose levels in insulin-dependent diabetic men and women.
Interventions
DRUGDexamethasone
The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a corticosteroid shoulder injection on glucose levels in insulin-dependent diabetic men and women.
OTHERPlacebo
the placebo group will not receive the corticosteroid medication in their injection to treat the inflammation and pain in their shoulder. Instead, they will receive an injection of 5 mL lidocaine only.
Sponsors
University of Pittsburgh
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Insulin-dependent diabetic * Age 18+ * Shoulder pain for over 4 weeks duration that is uncontrolled with activity modification or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs * Use of glucometer for blood sugar monitoring * Well controlled blood glucose levels * Hemoglobin A1c less than or equal to 7.5
Exclusion criteria
* Previous corticosteroid injection within the past 6 months * Active infection * Pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant * Previous adverse event with corticosteroid or lidocaine use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Can diabetic patients maintain their blood glucose in a normal range after receiving a corticosteroid injection? | 4 weeks | The main outcome variable in this study is to determine what effects, if any, a corticosteroid injection has on the ability of diabetic patients to maintain their blood glucose in a normal range. This will allow for better patient education when discussing the risks of corticosteroid injections and allow for improved post-injection care of patients. |
Outcome results
None listed