Corticosteroid Injection for Common Upper Extremity Problems

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of a steroid injection to a placebo (inactive substance) in the treatment of lateral elbow pain, deQuervain's tendonitis, or base of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis. We are also trying to identify which personality factors and mindsets influence perceptions of elbow, wrist and hand pain. We hope to enroll 213 subjects in this study.

Timeline

Start

2003-04

Primary completion

2010-05

Completion

2010-05

Drugs

Indications