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The purpose of this study is to determine whether a lower dose of corticosteroid injection with ultrasound-guidance for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis can be as effective as a higher dose that is landmark-guided. With landmark-guided dosing, it may be reasonable to use a higher amount of corticosteroid in order to ensure a sufficient amount of the medication is administered, however these injections carry the risk of side effects. Alternatively, with the use of ultrasound, it may be reasonable to use less corticosteroid, possibly decreasing the risk of side effects and increasing patient satisfaction.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40mg landmark-guided triamcinolone knee joint injection | Active Comparator |
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| 20mg ultrasound-guided triamcinolone knee injection | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone knee injection without ultrasound guidance | Drug | 3mL lidocaine (without epinephrine) 1% solution combined with 1mL triamcinolone acetonide injectable solution, USP (40mg per mL) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index | Scores are on a scale of 0 through 96, with a higher score indicating a worse function level. | From enrollment to 3 months |
| Pain Visual Analog Scale | scale of 0 through 10, with 10 being the highest pain level. | From enrollment to 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Immediate change in pVAS (Pain Visual Analog Scale) | pVAS scores from baseline and immediately after injection will be compared. pVAS is on a scale of 0 through 10, with 10 being the highest pain level. | From enrollment to immediately after intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| relationship of Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) score to primary and secondary outcomes | KL is a standard scoring system on a scale of 0 through 4, with 4 representing severe osteoarthritis, based on imaging for that knee joint. | From enrollment to 3 months |
| Patients' ratings of the physician's confidence obtained through a multiple choice question. |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Griffin Elbert, DO | Community Memorial Healthcare | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Community Memorial Health Center - North Brent Street, 168 North Brent Street, Suite 302, Orthopedic Surgery Clinic, Ventura, California 93003 | Ventura | California | 93003 | United States |
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| Triamcinolone knee injection with ultrasound guidance | Combination Product | 3mL lidocaine (without epinephrine) 1% solution combined with 0.5mL triamcinolone acetonide injectable solution, USP (40mg per mL) |
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Comparison of the patients' ratings of the physician's confidence based on whether ultrasound guidance was utilized or not. Patient selects one choice from the following 5 options in response to the statement that the physician who injected their knee was confident: 1 - Strongly Disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - Neutral, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly Agree |
| From enrollment to immediately after the intervention |
| Community Memorial Health Center - North Brent Street, 168 North Brent Street, Suite 302, Sports Medicine Clinic, Ventura, California 93003 | Ventura | California | 93003 | United States |
| Community Memorial Health Center - Pirie Road, 117 Pirie Road, Orthopedic Surgery Clinic, Ojai, California 93023 | Ventura | California | 93003 | United States |
| Community Memorial Health Center, 1320 Maricopa Highway, Ojai, California 93023 | Ventura | California | 93003 | United States |