Intramuscular methylprednisolone administration in hand osteoarthritis patients: a feasibility study to inform a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Inflammation is thought to play an important role in hand osteoarthritis (HOA), which is associated with pain and increased limitation of hand function.

Objectives: To explore the acceptability of therapy with intramuscular methylprednisolone in HOA among health-care providers (HCPs) and HOA patients. Additionally, the response to a single methylprednisolone injection was investigated.