Knee Injections for Obese Patients with Knee Arthritis

Description

The purpose of this study is to assess obese patients with knee arthritis and determine the non-inferiority of a low dose steroid treatment vs. standard dose steroid treatment for two knee outcome measures: pain and function.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis of Knee

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to assess obese patients with knee arthritis and determine the non-inferiority of a low dose steroid treatment vs. standard dose steroid treatment for two knee outcome measures: pain and function.

Comparison of Varying Doses of Steroid for Intra-articular Knee Injections

Knee Injections for Obese Patients with Knee Arthritis

Condition
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Jacksonville

Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * BMI \< 30 kg/m2
  • * Uncontrolled diabetics with a hemoglobin A1c \> 8%
  • * No other treatment within the time frame of the study.
  • * Patients that are undergoing physical therapy at the time of the study.

Ages Eligible for Study

55 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

Jeffrey P Nadwodny, DO, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

2026-03-24