Knee Arthritis, Shoulder Arthritis, Shoulder Impingement, Meniscus Lesion, Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
The proposed study will compare the efficacy of Triamcinolone versus Ketorolac for intra-articular injection of the knee and shoulder
Detailed description
This study will be a randomized prospective study comparing Triamcinolone to Ketorolac for injections in the knee and shoulder for a variety of orthopedic conditions. The investigators will monitor pain relief, length of pain relief, cost, and patient satisfaction after the injections
Interventions
DRUGShoulder injection
intra articular or subacromial shoulder injection
DRUGknee injection
intra-articular knee injection
Sponsors
OSF Healthcare System
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* knee and shoulder arthritis * shoulder impingement * rotator cuff tear
Exclusion criteria
* chronic pain management * allergy to NSAIDs or steroids * prior surgery * kidney disease that would preclude NSAID administration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain level: VAS score | 0-6 months | VAS score |
| length pain relief | 0-6 months | length of time patient reports pain relief |
Contacts
Primary ContactMiguel ramirez, MD
Outcome results
None listed