Effect of Corticosteroid Injections on Blood Glucose (Shoulder, Knee, or Hip Joint Pain)

Purpose of this Study

We are doing this study to find out what effects anti-inflammatory injections have on the blood glucose levels of patients with diabetes.

Who Can Participate?

Eligibility

Adults ages 40-75 who:
- Are diagnosed with diabetes
- Have pain and swelling of the shoulder, knee, or hip joint and are scheduled to get an anti-inflammatory injection into the problem joint
- Have not had joint replacement surgery in the painful area
- Have not received a recent injection (within the past 30 days)
- Can speak and read English
- Are willing to receive daily text messages and do daily fasting glucose monitoring
- Are not pregnant
- Plan to receive an anti-inflammatory injection from an orthopaedic sports medicine provider
- Are willing to sign a consent form and join this study on the same day you come in for your injection

For more information about the study, please contact our sports medicine research team at sportsmed_research@dm.duke.edu.

Age Range

40-75

Sex/Genders

Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
No

What is Involved?

If you choose to join this study, we will ask for your fasting (before your first meal) blood glucose reading that was taken before your injection.

During the study you will share your blood glucose test results with the study team through text messages every morning for two weeks after your injection.

Locations

Other

Visit Timing

Weekdays

Compensation

No

Spanish Materials Available

No

Study Details

Full Title

Corticosteroid Injections Administered Under Ultrasound Guidance to Diabetic Patients and the Effect on Blood Glucose

Principal Investigator

Anthony
Ceraulo

Protocol Number

PRO00108093

NCT ID

NCT05048264

Phase

N/A

Enrollment Status

OPEN TO ACCRUAL