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Injection of triamcinolone versus saline in patients with knee osteoarthritis

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February 2017

Injection of triamcinolone versus saline in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Vol: 6| Issue: 2| Number:33| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Intra-articular steroids in osteoarthritis

Rheumatol Rehabil. 1980 Nov;19(4):212-7

Contributing Authors:
PA Dieppe B Sathapatayavongs HE Jones PA Bacon EF Ring

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16 patients (24 knees) with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to an injection with either 20mg triamcinolone hexacetonide or placebo. After 1 week, patients initially administered a triamcinolone hexacetonide injection received a saline injection, and patients initially administered a saline injection received a triamcinolone hexacetonide injection. Patients were assessed for pain and tenderness...

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