Knee pain relief may come with eye risk: study compares two steroid injections
NCT ID NCT07242846
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether two common steroid injections for knee osteoarthritis—betamethasone and triamcinolone hexacetonide—affect eye pressure differently. Eighty adults with early-stage knee pain received one of the injections, and their eye pressure was measured before and one week after. The goal is to help doctors choose safer options, especially for patients at risk of glaucoma.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic early-stage knee osteoarthritis Patients aged 18-75 years No prior eye surgery No history of elevated IOP or glaucoma diagnosis Patients not receiving any medical treatment altering IOP Exclusion Criteria: * IOP \>21 mm Hg Patients with a previous or current diagnosis of glaucoma Patients aged \<18 and \>75 years History of or ongoing ocular disease Use of medications (oral CSs, diazoxide, etc.) altering IOP
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University
Niğde, Turkey (Türkiye)
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