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Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women

NCT00941473 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2024-02-20

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Summary

To evaluate for the effect of corticosteroid epidural injections on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Candidates for the study: Post menopausal women between the ages of 55 and 80. No history of bone disease. No thyroid/parathyroid disorder. not used injected or oral steroids in the last year. No recent smoking.

The purpose is to identify any significant change in bone mineral density with the use of epidural steroid injections. This may implicate the need for patient counseling regarding this possible side effect and the possible use of preventive measures to avoid this adverse effect.

Conditions

  • To Assess the Changes in Markers of Bone Turnover Over a Six Month Period After Epidural Steroid Inject
  • To Assess the Changes in Bone Mineral Density

Interventions

DRUG

Triamcinilone (kenalog)

Epidural steroid injection of 80mg of Triamcinilone.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Henry Ford Health System

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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