Steroid Injection for Hand Osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a steroid injection into the muscle can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with hand osteoarthritis. It is for those whose pain is moderate to severe and hasn't been helped enough by standard pain medications.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have osteoarthritis in the finger joints (not the thumb base) confirmed by recent X-rays.
- Your hand pain is at least 40 on a 0 to 100 scale.
- You have tried at least one pain medication (like ibuprofen or other NSAIDs) that didn't work well enough.
- You are 16 years or older.
- You do not have conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, or fibromyalgia.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, and do not have a stomach ulcer or active infection.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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