Efficacy of Steroids on Functional Outcomes After Musculoskeletal Injuries of the Hand

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Steroids are often prescribed for their anti-inflammatory effects in patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Studies have shown that steroids may reduce pain and swelling, but their effects on range of motion and functional outcomes have not been illustrated. With this study, we aim to evaluate the effect of steroids on range of motion and functional outcomes in non-operatively managed musculoskeletal injuries of the hand.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
• Collaborators: Brielle Orthopedics; University Orthopedics Associates
• Treatments: Methylprednisolone; Methylprednisolone Acetate; Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate; Narcotics; Prednisolone; Prednisolone acetate; Prednisolone hemisuccinate; Prednisolone phosphate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with soft tissue injuries and stable fractures from the metacarpophalangeal joint to the distal phalanx

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients at increased risk of serious side effects of steroid administration.

• Patients unable to provide consent

• Unable to swallow oral medications

• Pregnant women

• ages less than 18 years old