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Peri-Articular Corticosteroid Injection Improves Pain 1-Day vs Intravenous Injection in TKA
March 2021
Peri-Articular Corticosteroid Injection Improves Pain 1-Day vs Intravenous Injection in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison of Intravenous and Periarticular Administration of Corticosteroids in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Feb 17;103(4): 319-325Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) scheduled for a unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive an intra-articular injection of dexamethasone (n=50) or peri-articular injection of triamcinolone acetonide (n=50). Outcomes of interest included the following: pain which was evaluated using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at rest and during walking, nausea measure...
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