Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness Intraarticular Corticosteroid
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conditions:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the small and large dose of corticosteroid used in intraarticular injection of wrist.
Detailed Description
Background / Objectives: The optimal dose of corticosteroid to be used in intraarticular injection is not well established. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness and tolerance in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with established RA
- age between 18 and 65 years
- disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) stable for at least 3 months
- synovitis in wrist with pain visual analogic scale (VAS) between 4 and 8cm
Exclusion
- patients with overlap syndromes
- polyarticular synovitis
- diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled hypertension and those with suspected local or systemic infection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01851278
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
April 1 2014
Last Update
May 10 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04024002