60
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2011
Primary Completion Date
August 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2013
Intra-articular injection with corticosteroid
After rigorous antisepsis with alcoholic 0.5% chlorhexidine. Sterile insulin syringe BD ™ Ultra Fine needles 8 mm x 0.3 mm 30 G) was used in all patients. The anatomical place used for needle entry was located in the dorsal - lateral joint aspect. After the procedure, the injected joint was immobilized for 48 hours.
Intra-articular injection with lidocaine
After rigorous antisepsis with alcoholic 0.5% chlorhexidine. Sterile insulin syringe BD ™ Ultra Fine needles 8 mm x 0.3 mm 30 G) was used in all patients. The anatomical place used for needle entry was located in the dorsal - lateral joint aspect. After the procedure, the injected joint was immobilized for 48 hours.
Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo
Federal University of São Paulo
OTHER