Best evidence topic report. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections in acute rheumatoid monoarthritides.
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether intra-articular corticosteroid injections were effective at reducing pain in patients with acute rheumatoid monoarthritis. Altogether 215 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of this best paper are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
Jane
J
Sholsberg
Rupert
R
Jackson
D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D011245:Pregnadienes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D011245:Pregnadienes; C013769:rimexolone