Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Micro-Pulse Steroid Therapy as Induction Therapy in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Lead Sponsor:

Bnai Zion Medical Center

Conditions:

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study will examine the efficacy of a single intramuscular injection of betamethasone dipropionate/betamethasone sodium phosphate at the dose of 20mg/8mg (injection volume 4 ml) as an induction the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • clinical diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica

Exclusion

  • decompensated diabetes mellitus
  • decompensated arterial hypertension

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00982332

Start Date

March 1 2010

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

July 20 2010

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Bnai Zion Medical Center

Haifa, Israel, 38041