Cortisone (Glucorticoid) Injection Changes | Sport Integrity Australia
Published Wed 15 Sep 2021
Sport Integrity Australia has provided an update in regards to the change in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules around Glucocorticoid injections in-competition starting 1 January 2022.
Glucocorticoid (GC) injections are commonly prescribed for the management of medical conditions which include:
• Inflammation in joints, bursa or tendon sheaths.
• For neural impingement syndromes and disc pathology (epidural).
• For severe allergies such as anaphylaxis.
From 1 January 2022, all GC injections will be prohibited in-competition. Previously some routes of GC injection were permitted in-competition (e.g. local, joint) but now all injectable GCs will be prohibited in-competition, making their classification consistent with oral GC preparations. If an athlete is prescribed a GC injection during the in-competition period, you will need to determine if you require an in-advance Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). Check your requirements on the Sport Integrity App.
Please see the attached factsheets and posters that further explain these new rules.