Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness of Corticosteroid vs. Ketorolac Shoulder Injections: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Trial (NCT NCT04115644)

NCT ID: NCT04115644

Last Updated: 2023-12-14

Results Overview

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale prior to first injection. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

82 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline - pre-injection

Results posted on

2023-12-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group 1 (Control)
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Overall Study
STARTED
26
30
26
Overall Study
COMPLETED
26
30
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness of Corticosteroid vs. Ketorolac Shoulder Injections: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Trial

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=26 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Total
n=82 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
48 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
48 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
60 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline - pre-injection

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale prior to first injection. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
4.57 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.4
4.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
5.77 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline - immediately after the injection

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale after first injection. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
3.577 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
3.677 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
3.197 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 2

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
2.837 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
2.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.7
2.347 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 1

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
3.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.7
3.257 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.2
3.397 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 2

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
2.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
2.57 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
3.547 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 4

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
2.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
2.317 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
3.547 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
2.757 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
2.687 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
3.357 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: For Group 3 (Kenalog), data for 1 subject was not analyzed as the subject did not complete the study.

Pain as measured by the Visual Analog Scale. The visual analog scale is a 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, 10 being unbearable pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 2 (Ketorolac)
n=30 Participants
will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Ketorolac: Group 2 (ketorolac): will receive an injection of 3 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 2 cc ketorolac 30 mg/ml Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Group 3 (Kenalog)
n=25 Participants
Pt will receive an injection of 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone. Group 3 is standard of care Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Kenalog: Group 3 (kenalog): 4 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine and 1 cc triamcinolone.
Group 1 (Control)
n=26 Participants
will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine Marcaine (placebo): Group 1 (control): will receive an injection of 5 cc 0.25% Marcaine without epinephrine
Visual Analog Scale
1.417 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
2.027 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
3.447 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Data were not collected.

Pain, instability, and activities of daily living as measured by the American Shoulder and Elbow Score. The ASES is a 100-point scale that consists of two dimensions: pain and activities of daily living. One pain scale is worth 50 points, and activities of daily living worth 50 points. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: Data were not collected.

Pain, instability, and activities of daily living as measured by the American Shoulder and Elbow Score. The ASES is a 100-point scale that consists of two dimensions: pain and activities of daily living. One pain scale is worth 50 points, and activities of daily living worth 50 points. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: Data were not collected.

Pain, instability, and activities of daily living as measured by the American Shoulder and Elbow Score. The ASES is a 100-point scale that consists of two dimensions: pain and activities of daily living. One pain scale is worth 50 points, and activities of daily living worth 50 points. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Data were not collected.

Measure the patient's self-reported function on a scale of 0 to 100

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: Data were not collected.

Measure the patient's self-reported function on a scale of 0 to 100

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: Data were not collected.

Measure the patient's self-reported function on a scale of 0 to 100

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Data were not collected.

Sleep quality as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: Data were not collected.

Sleep quality as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: Data were not collected.

Sleep quality as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Data were not collected.

General health survey as measured by the Short Form 12 (SF-12)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: Data were not collected.

General health survey as measured by the Short Form 12 (SF-12)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: Data were not collected.

General health survey as measured by the Short Form 12 (SF-12)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Group 1 (Control)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Group 2 (Ketorolac)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Group 3 (Kenalog)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Michael Khazzam

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Phone: 214/645-8917

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place