Sosi Dzhugarian
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a lower dose of corticosteroid injection with ultrasound-guidance for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis can be as effective as a higher dose that is landmark-guided. With landmark-guided dosing, it may be reasonable to use a higher amount of corticosteroid in order to ensure a sufficient amount of the medication is administered, however these injections carry the risk of side effects. Alternatively, with the use of ultrasound, it may be reasonable to use less corticosteroid, possibly decreasing the risk of side effects and increasing patient satisfaction.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects who have already been evaluated within at least one of the 4 study clinics with any of the 3 providers who will be administering the treatment * Males or females age 50 and older * Already had completion of imaging of the affected knee(s) via radiography and/or MRI * Imaging demonstrates osteoarthritis of any severity * Diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis of one or both knees * One or more symptoms associated with the osteoarthritis of at least one knee * Patients able to provide informed consent in English and/or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Skin infection a…
3mL lidocaine (without epinephrine) 1% solution combined with 1mL triamcinolone acetonide injectable solution, USP (40mg per mL)
3mL lidocaine (without epinephrine) 1% solution combined with 0.5mL triamcinolone acetonide injectable solution, USP (40mg per mL)