An interventional study of Dexamethasone and Placebo in Shoulder Injury and Insulin-dependent Diabetics, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh. Withdrawn. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-11-01.
Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a corticosteroid shoulder injection on glucose levels in insulin-dependent diabetic men and women.
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A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
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Corticosteroids (steroids)
Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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Group 1 will receive an injection of 4mg of dexamethasone 4 mL of 1% lidocaine.
Drug: Dexamethasone
Group 2 will receive an injection of 5 mL of 1% lidocaine (placebo).
Other: Placebo
The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a corticosteroid shoulder injection on glucose levels in insulin-dependent diabetic men and women.
Also known as: Corticosteroid
the placebo group will not receive the corticosteroid medication in their injection to treat the inflammation and pain in their shoulder. Instead, they will receive an injection of 5 mL lidocaine only.
Can diabetic patients maintain their blood glucose in a normal range after receiving a corticosteroid injection?
The main outcome variable in this study is to determine what effects, if any, a corticosteroid injection has on the ability of diabetic patients to maintain their blood glucose in a normal range. This will allow for better patient education when discussing the risks of corticosteroid injections and allow for improved post-injection care of patients.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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Start is estimated for Nov 2017; primary completion for Nov 2021, 48 months later.
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Studies of the drug tested here: Dexamethasone