Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

Evaluates the efficacy of ultrasound guided versus clinically guided steroid injection in the management of tenosynovitis in DM patients.


Clinical Trial Description

The current study will based on follow up study, conducted among patients presenting at outpatient rheumatology clinics of Al-Azhar University Hospitals, Egypt. with Diabetes mellitus duration at least 3 years and tenosynovitis of hand tendons with Richie tenderness grade 3.

All patients will randomized in two groups: Group one: 26 patients DM patients with tenosynovitis were injected by triamcinolone under ultrasound guidance. Group two: 26 patients DM patients with tenosynovitis were injected by triamcinolone under clinical guidance.

The affected tendons will scanned and scored for inflammation using ultrasound in all patients before the triamcinolone injection and then to be reassessed one month after the injection to determine the change in the tendons in both groups. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT03789526
Study type Interventional
Source Al-Azhar University
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date December 11, 2018
Completion date February 1, 2019

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Completed NCT05015322 - Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Ultrasound Guided Injections in Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Phase 4