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The National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Technology Assessment programme commissioned this research to address uncertainty around the long-term benefits and potential risks associated with recurrent intra-articular corticosteroid injections.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives<\/jats:title>\n \n \n Characterise current intra-articular corticosteroid injection practice.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Establish longer-term effects and safety of single and recurrent intra-articular corticosteroid injections.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Explore views and experiences of patients and clinicians.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Assess the priorities\/feasibility for future research.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n <\/jats:list>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A cohort study of incident osteoarthritis patients (2005\u201320) was performed using United Kingdom primary care data (Clinical Practice Research Datalink) linked to hospital data (Hospital Episode Statistics). Incidence of first intra-articular corticosteroid injection was stratified by age, calendar year, gender and geographical region. Longer-term outcomes included incident pain medication and joint replacement. Instrumental variables based on practice preference for intra-articular corticosteroid injection were used in primary analyses. Safety was assessed with propensity score matching and a self-controlled cohort, with outcomes (mortality, bleeding, hemarthrosis, wound infection, diabetes, stroke, ischaemic heart disease, myocardial infarction) assessed at 6 months.<\/jats:p>\n Semistructured telephone\/videocall interviews were conducted (patients\u2005=\u200538, primary care clinicians\u2005=\u200519), with inductive thematic analysis used to investigate views and experiences of intra-articular corticosteroid injections.<\/jats:p>\n \n A three-round modified Delphi study with patients (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2005=\u200541), healthcare professionals (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2005=\u200525) and academics\/researchers (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2005=\u200525) was performed to identify future primary research priorities and feasibility.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n There were 23,899 (10.8%) osteoarthritis patients receiving intra-articular corticosteroid injections (40% received >\u20051 injection). Incidence of intra-articular corticosteroid injection at 5-year follow-up was lowest for elbow (5.2%) and highest for shoulder (13.6%). Incidences remained stable for all joints between 2005 and 2019 but varied between regions {3.8 [95% confidence interval\u20053.4 to 4.1] to 1.4 [95% confidence interval 1.3 to 1.5] injections per 100 patient-years}. Intra-articular corticosteroid injection for knee osteoarthritis was associated with lower incident use of several pain medications at 5-year follow-up; recurrent knee intra-articular corticosteroid injections were associated with greater risk reduction. In primary analyses intra-articular corticosteroid injection was associated with a lower 5-year cumulative incidence of knee replacement (number needed to treat 17, 95% confidence interval 12 to 40), but not hip replacement. In certain analyses, incidences of diabetes, ischaemic heart disease and myocardial infarction were numerically higher with intra-articular corticosteroid injections but 95% confidence interval spanned the null; there were no significant associations with other outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n Qualitative interviews demonstrated clinicians were more cautious about administering intra-articular corticosteroid injections compared to patients considering receiving intra-articular corticosteroid injections. Patients valued intra-articular corticosteroid injections; however, access was variable, with contributory factors including clinician concerns about the evidence base and their individual competence and confidence performing intra-articular corticosteroid injections.<\/jats:p>\n The Delphi research priority list included 14 questions covering long-term effects, clinical and cost-effectiveness, outcomes measurement, comparison to other treatments, provision, safety, identifying responders, maximising benefits, patient experience, delaying joint replacement and dosage.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Limitations<\/jats:title>\n Observational analyses: Possibility of residual confounding. Qualitative research: Self-selecting nature of participation; and while the funding remit focussed on primary care, qualitative findings suggest orthopaedic consultants are key stakeholders. Delphi study: Unable to engage commissioners.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Overall, in the UK, intra-articular corticosteroid injection use is unchanged over 15 years; however, there was wide regional heterogeneity. We observed a sustained reduction in usage of certain pain medications after intra-articular corticosteroid injections. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections appear generally safe, although more research is needed on potential safety signals, particularly diabetes and cardiovascular events.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Future work<\/jats:title>\n A Delphi study with key stakeholders identified 14 priority questions to guide future intra-articular corticosteroid injection research. Work exploring regional variation in intra-articular corticosteroid injection access would be beneficial.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Study registration<\/jats:title>\n This study is registered as ISRCTN32433800; Independent Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (ISAC protocol no. 20_067RA).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Funding<\/jats:title>\n \n This award was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme (NIHR award ref: NIHR129011) and is published in full in\n Health Technology Assessment<\/jats:italic>\n ; Vol. 29, No. 56. 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