Peri-procedural management and incidence of bleeding events following musculoskeletal injections or aspirations in people on oral anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy.

Background: Corticosteroid injections and aspirations are common interventions for managing musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions. However, there remains limited safety evidence to support injection decisions and peri-procedural management in people on anti-thrombotics, particularly for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

Objectives: To investigate peri-procedural management and bleeding complications following musculoskeletal injections or aspirations with anti-thrombotic medication use.