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Are Oral Steroids As Effective As Nsaids In Relieving Patient Pain From Gout?, Haley T. Peeples
Are Oral Steroids As Effective As Nsaids In Relieving Patient Pain From Gout?, Haley T. Peeples
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is the determine whether or not, “oral steroids are as effective as NSAIDS in relieving patient pain from gout?”
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies, published between 2008 and 2016.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were found using PubMed and Embase database. These studies analyzed the effectiveness of steroids in relieving patient pain from gout.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The major outcomes measured were improvements in joint tenderness on palpation, joint erythema, joint swelling, and joint activity measured on a 5-point Likert scale. (0=no pain, 1=mild pain, 2=moderate pain, …