Ketorolac in Upper Extremity Tendinopathy and Arthropathy
Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathy, Arthropathy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis focused on measuring First Carpometacarpal Joint, Ketoralac, metacarpophalangeal joint osteoarthritis, trigger finger, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, radiocarpal osteoarthritis, Triamcinolone, Upper extremity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 or older,
- symptomatic tendinopathy or arthropathy of the 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 Criteria:
- 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)].
Sites / Locations
- Emory Saint Joseph's HospitalRecruiting
- Emory University Orthopaedic and Spine CenterRecruiting
- 12 Executive Park DriveRecruiting
- Emory University Orthopaedic and Spine HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Triamcinolone injection to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand
Ketorolac injection to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand
Participants will receive the triamcinolone injection solutions in a standard fashion. Injections will be performed using the treating physician's standard technique.
Participants will receive the Ketoralac injection solutions in a standard fashion. Injections will be performed using the treating physician's standard technique.