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Intra-articular Glucocorticoid Treatment of the Elbow
The Importance of Immobilisation After Intra-articular Glucocorticoid Treatment for Elbow Synovitis - a Randomised and Controlled Study
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The Importance of Immobilisation After Intra-articular Glucocorticoid Treatment for Elbow Synovitis - a Randomised and Controlled Study
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interventional
90
0 countries
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Study Start
January 2006
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
Primary Completion
December 2008
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 2008
Actual (reported)BACKGROUND: Intra-articular glucocorticoid injections are frequently used to relieve symptoms of arthritis. Postinjection rest has been shown to improve the outcome of knee joint injections, but not for wrist injections. Consequently, different joints respond differently on postinjection regimens. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether better treatment results might be achieved of post-injection rest following intra-articular glucocorticoid treatment for elbow synovitis. METHODS: 90 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and elbow synovitis were treated with 20 mg intra-articular triamcinolone hexacetonide and randomised to either a 48 hour immobilisation in a triangular sling (n=46) or normal activity without restrictions (n=44). Primary endpoint was relapse of synovitis. In addition, pain, function according to a self assessment questionnaire (PREE) and range of movement were followed for six months.
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December 2008
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January 2006
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
December 2008
Actual (reported)December 2008
Actual (reported)September 3, 2009
Actual (reported)September 7, 2009
Actual (reported)November 11, 2009
Actual (reported)Relapse of Arthritis
The patients were followed for six months and if signs and symptoms recurred in between the patients were told to contact the rheumatology department. In such cases the elbow was re-examined and if a relapse could be confirmed the duration of effect was recorded and if needed the patient was offered another injection.
Regular visits at one week, 3 months and 6 months.
Normal activity without restrictions
48 hours postinjection rest
Intervention group: Immobilisation 48 hours in a triangular sling (mitella) Control group: normal activity without restrictions
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Weitoft T, Forsberg C. Importance of immobilization after intraarticular glucocorticoid treatment for elbow synovitis: a randomized controlled study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2010 May;62(5):735-7. doi: 10.1002/acr.20039.
Tomas Weitoft, MD PhD
Department of Research and Development County Council of Gävleborg/Uppsala University
90 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
September 3, 2009
First Posted
September 7, 2009
Study Start
January 2006
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
Effect of Healing on Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Primary Completion
December 2008
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 2008
Actual (reported)Last Updated
March 14, 2019
Results First Posted
November 11, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-10
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