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Similar improvement in pain and function with triamcinolone and methylprednisolone 40mg for knee OA
April 2019
Similar improvement in pain and function with triamcinolone and methylprednisolone 40mg for knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of Triamcinolone Hexacetonide versus Methylprednisolone Acetate Intraarticular Injections in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-blinded, 24-week Study
J Rheumatol. 2015 Sep;42(9):1677-84. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.150297Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III knee osteoarthritis were randomized to a single intraarticular injection of either triamcinolone hexacetonide 40mg or methylprednisolone acetate 40mg. Patients were assessed for outcome after 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-injection. Results for the primary outcome variable of Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score demonstrated no significant differences be...
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