Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Jul 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialSteroid injection for osteoarthritis of the hip: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
To determine the efficacy of fluoroscopically guided corticosteroid injection for hip osteoarthritis (OA) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ⋯ This placebo-controlled trial confirms that corticosteroid injection can be an effective treatment of pain in hip OA, with benefits lasting up to 3 months in many cases. Future studies should address questions related to the benefits of repeated steroid injection and the effects of this treatment on disease modification.