RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Role of Corticosteroids for Pain Relief in Persistent Pain of Inflammatory Arthritis: A Systematic Literature Review
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 17
OP 20
DO 10.3899/jrheum.120337
VO 90
A1 INGO H. TARNER
A1 MATTHIAS ENGLBRECHT
A1 MATTHIAS SCHNEIDER
A1 DÉSIRÉE M. van der HEIJDE
A1 ULF MÜLLER-LADNER
YR 2012
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/90/17.abstract
AB Objective. To conduct a systematic review of the available literature addressing the effectiveness, safety, and role of corticosteroids for pain relief in persistent pain of inflammatory arthritis (IA), as part of the international 3e (Evidence, Expertise, Exchange) Initiative. Methods. A systematic literature research (SLR) was carried out in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism meeting abstracts, searching for studies evaluating the use of steroids for the treatment of residual pain in IA despite adequate antiinflammatory therapy. Results. Of 3887 references retrieved by SLR, 2 randomized controlled studies and 35 review articles underwent full-text review. No article was found to adequately address the research question. Conclusion. No data on the efficacy and safety of systemic corticosteroids in residual pain in IA could be identified from the literature.