IA Hong Kong

Intra Articular Injections Hong Kong

Please provide your name and the name of your Race Authority. Hong Kong Jockey Club
Does your Race Authority have regulations regarding intra-articular (IA) injections? Yes
Are Clear Days (CDs) or Stand Down Periods (SDPs) established following IA injections? Yes
Are different CDs or SDPs set depending on the drug administered? Yes
Are different CDs or SDPs set depending on the joint injected? Yes
Please provide additional comments if applicable: In relation to medication and joint we have RWP's for "simple" joints and "complicated" joints for each medication
Are different CDs or SDPs set depending on the number of joints injected? No
Please provide additional comments if applicable: Based on total dose of medication
Specify the CDs/SDPs following IA injection of corticosteroids: (Answer: "Minimum of days of CDs / SDP" or "Not specified") 10 clear days
Please provide additional comments if applicable:
Specify the CD/SDP following IA injection of polyacrylamide gel: (Answer: "Minimum of ** days of CDs / SDP" or "Not specified") 2 clear days (based on 2 CD for any joint injection)
Please provide additional comments if applicable: as above
Specify the CD/SDP following IA injection of IRAP: (Answer: "Minimum of ** days of CDs / SDP" or "Not specified") 2 clear days
Please provide additional comments if applicable: 2 clear days (based on 2 CD for any joint injection)
Specify the CD/SDP following IA injection of drugs other than those listed above: (Answer: "Minimum of ** days of CDs / SDP" or "Not specified") Mepivicaine 7 CD; Hyluronic Acid 2 CD
Please provide additional comments if applicable:
Please provide the name and website link (if available) of the regulations related to IA established by your Race Authority. N/A
Date Captured 22 May 2025