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

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Universidade Federal de São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04024002