Time Effect of Intra-articular Injection With Triamcinolone Hexacetonide and Its Correlations: A Case-Control Prospective 12-Month Study

Objective The aim of the study was to assess the time effect of intra-articular injection with triamcinolone hexacetonide in rheumatic patients. Design A prospective case-control study with patients submitted to one intra-articular injection with triamcinolone hexacetonide. Patients were followed monthly (12 mos) for pain and swelling. Results Two hundred sixty-two joints were assessed in 158 patients with mean ± SD age of 60 ± 13.7 yrs. Remission was observed at 3, 6, and 12 mos in 142 (54.19%), 111 (42.36%), and 105 (40.07%) joints, respectively. The mean ± SD time effect were 8 ± 4.0 mos; 8.4 ± 3.9 for rheumatoid arthritis patients and 6.9 ± 4.0 for osteoarthritis patients (P = 0.012) and 10.4 ± 2.7 mos for small, 7.7 ± 4.1 for medium, and 6.8 ± 4.0 for large joints. The joints were divided into two groups: long-term group (time effect of intra-articular injection longer than 6 mos) and short-term group. The following are the variables associated (P
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research