Knee Injections for Obese Patients With Knee Arthritis

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

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 and radiograph-proven knee osteoarthritis who are interested in receiving a steroid injection for knee arthritis.

Exclusion 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.