title: [Therapy evaluation in rheumatology with an electronic data processing system].
abstract: A system for the evaluation of therapeutical effects in rheumatic diseases is presented. This system permits a calculation of two indices: i.e. rheuma-number and "Masszahl" (= only measured values such as range of motion in degrees) which lend themselves to statistical treatment. The result of standardized physical joint examination of patients is recorded on two mark-pages, specially developed for documentation of joint status. The data recorded on the two-mark-pages are then entered into the computer by means of a mark-page-reader. On the basis of these data, the computer, upon the basis of a program specially developed for this purpose, automatically calculates the corresponding amount of negative-points, which parallels the severity of the joint changes, i.e. the rheuma-number ("Rheumazahl"). Separately listed at the end of the status-outprint is the "Masszahl", which is part of the rheuma-number and comprises the measured values (for example, the range of motion measured in degrees). The practicability of this system is demonstrated on the basis of the results of a double-blind-comparison of two antirheumatic-corticosteroid-combinations and an open study with immuno-suppressives in patinets with rheumatoid arthritis.
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003201:Computers; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010113:Oxyphenbutazone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds; D011344:Procarbazine; D008353:Mannitol; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone; D010113:Oxyphenbutazone; D001379:Azathioprine; D007213:Indomethacin
vernacular_title: Therapiebeurteilung in der Rheumatologie mit einem elektronischen Datenverarbeitungssystem