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Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System
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.
Official title: Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Bone Mineral Density In Postmenopausal Women
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
55 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2007-07
Completion Date
2011-07
Last Updated
2026-08-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Triamcinilone (kenalog)
Epidural steroid injection of 80mg of Triamcinilone.
Locations (1)
Henry Ford Hospital W. Bloomfield
West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States