Status:

RECRUITING

Ketorolac in Upper Extremity Tendinopathy and Arthropathy

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Association for Hand Surgery: AAHS

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Tendinopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) and inflammatory conditions of the tendons and joints of the shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist are common yet disabling diseases. Standard management utilizes conservative measures ...

Detailed Description

Osteoarthritis (OA) and inflammatory conditions of the tendons and joints of the upper extremity are common yet disabling diseases. These pathologic processes are progressive and painful leading to si...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 or older,
  • symptomatic tendinopathy or arthropathy of the shoulder, elbow, hand, or wrist who have not undergone prior surgical treatment for their condition.
  • Diagnoses may include trigger finger, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, radiocarpal osteoarthritis, first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint osteoarthritis, metacarpophalangeal joint osteoarthritis, or proximal interphalangeal joint osteoarthritis.

Exclusion

  • Patients under the age of 18,
  • Patients who have undergone prior triamcinolone or ketorolac injections within the past 6 months,
  • Patients who have undergone prior surgical treatment for their hand condition,
  • Patients with allergy or contraindication to triamcinolone or ketorolac injection,
  • Patients with an active infection at the treatment site \[active infection defined as cellulitis, purulence, fever, chills, or presence of elevated inflammatory markers, ie. white blood cells (WBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP)\].

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 31 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05292339

Start Date

January 31 2023

End Date

July 1 2027

Last Update

August 24 2025

Active Locations (4)

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1

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308

2

Emory University Orthopaedic and Spine Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30324

3

12 Executive Park Drive

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329

4

Emory University Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329