A randomized, double-blind trial comparing a pulse of 1000 with 250 mg methylprednisolone in rheumatoid arthritis

T L Vischer; M Sinniger; H Ott; J C Gerster

doi:10.1007/BF02054249

A randomized, double-blind trial comparing a pulse of 1000 with 250 mg methylprednisolone in rheumatoid arthritis

Clin Rheumatol. 1986 Sep;5(3):325-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02054249.

Authors

T L Vischer, M Sinniger, H Ott, J C Gerster

PMID: 3536261
DOI: 10.1007/BF02054249

Abstract

We compared, in a double blind, randomized, 3-center study, a pulse of 1000 mg methylprednisolone with a pulse of 250 mg methylprednisolone, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. Improvement of patients was similar in both groups and lasted up to 3 weeks. Side effects were minor.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy*
Clinical Trials as Topic
Double-Blind Method
Humans
Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage*
Random Allocation

Substances

Methylprednisolone