Optimal Anesthetic for Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

Description

To evaluate pain relief from corticosteroid injection with and without anesthetic as well as with variable volume of anesthetic. Pain relief will be measured using the VAS pain score at the time of the injection as well as several time points following the injection to capture pain relief longevity. The investigators intend to evaluate how well the patients tolerate corticosteroid mixtures without anesthetic as well as with different volumes of anesthetic. Primary measure will be the time from procedure when postoperative status is considered success (as measured by global perceived improvement score).

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

To evaluate pain relief from corticosteroid injection with and without anesthetic as well as with variable volume of anesthetic. Pain relief will be measured using the VAS pain score at the time of the injection as well as several time points following the injection to capture pain relief longevity. The investigators intend to evaluate how well the patients tolerate corticosteroid mixtures without anesthetic as well as with different volumes of anesthetic. Primary measure will be the time from procedure when postoperative status is considered success (as measured by global perceived improvement score).

Optimal Anesthetic for Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis.

Optimal Anesthetic for Corticosteroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

Condition
Knee Osteoarthritis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Tampa

Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, Florida, United States, 33637

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Patients must be 18 years of age and be able to consent for themselves.
  • 2. OA grade Kellgren Lawrence Stage II or III.
  • 3. Diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis.
  • 1. Patients with other forms of arthritis such as inflammatory arthritis.
  • 2. History of narcotic use for the past 6 months.
  • 3. Kellgren Lawrence arthritis grade 1 or 4.
  • 4. Pregnant women and prisoners.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education,

Study Record Dates

2024-06-01