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Corticosteroid Injection Addition to Casting is Superior to Casting Alone for De Quervain's Disease
September 2020
Corticosteroid Injection Addition to Casting is Superior to Casting Alone for De Quervain's Disease
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Methylprednisolone acetate injection with casting versus casting alone for the treatment of De-Quervain's Tenosynovitis: a randomized controlled trial.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2020 Aug;70(8):1314-1318.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and seventy-four patients with De Quervain's tenosynovitis were randomized to receive a thumb Spica cast and a corticosteroid injection (1mL of 10 mg) of triamcinolone acetonide and (1mL) lidocaine, or a thumb Spica cast alone to evaluate improvement in pain and function. The primary outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Quick Disability of the Arm, ...
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