Intra-Articular Dexamethasone to Prevent Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study

EARLY_PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

43

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

July 19, 2019

Study Completion Date

July 19, 2019

Conditions
Distal Radius FractureOsteoarthritis
Interventions
DRUG

Dexamethasone

Data demonstrates that low doses of dexamethasone preserves chondrocyte viability, protects collagen, and maintains proteoglycan synthesis in cartilage subjected to injurious compression.

DRUG

Saline

Trial Locations (1)

55905

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mayo Clinic

OTHER