Variables | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | p Value | |||||
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Before | After | Before | After | Before | After | Before | After | Before | After | ||
For the statistical analysis Wilcoxon test for pairs was used; *non-statistical change. | |||||||||||
Degree of swelling in the joint | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.049 |
Degree of tenderness of the joint | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.046 |
Pain score | 7.8 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 0.7 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.043 |
Patient’s global assessment | 7.2 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 8,2 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 0.080* |
Doctor’s global assessment | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 0.043 |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/1st h) | 60 | 58 | 41 | 24 | 75 | 13 | 28 | 20 | 46 | 30 | 0.043 |
C reactive protein (mg/l) | 15 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 81 | 2 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 1 | 0.050 |
Remission follow up (months) | No | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |