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Knee Injections for Obese Patients With Knee Arthritis

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

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
55 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study compares low-dose and standard-dose steroid shots in the knee for people with obesity and knee arthritis. It tests whether the lower dose works about as well for knee pain and how well the knee works.

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.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. BMI is a measure based on height and weight.
  • Have knee osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis, shown on an X-ray.
  • Want a steroid shot for knee arthritis.

Who can't join

  • Have a BMI below 30.
  • Have poorly controlled diabetes with an A1c above 8%. A1c measures average blood sugar.
  • Are getting physical therapy during the study.
  • The listing includes “No other treatment within the time frame of the study” as an exclusion. This rule is unclear.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

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.

Study sites (1)

FL