Botox vs steroids for knee pain: study pulled before starting
NCT ID NCT03726788
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study was designed to see if a Botox injection into the knee joint could relieve arthritis pain better than a steroid injection. Researchers planned to use special MRI scans to measure inflammation. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
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Active substance
Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) and triamcinolone hexacetonide (corticosteroid)
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Conditions
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Locations
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Lille Catholic University
Lille, 59000, France