Accuracy of intra-articular injections in peripheral joints performed blindly in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Concise Report Accuracy of intra-articular injections in peripheral joints performed blindly in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Objectives. To assess the accuracy of blind IA injections (IAIs) in patients with RA and determine their effectiveness. Methods. A controlled prospective study including 96 RA patients undergoing blind IAIs in peripheral joints was carried out. Clinical evaluation was performed at baseline (T0), 1 (T1) and 4 (T4) weeks after IAI using the following instruments: visual analogue scale (VAS) for p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1462-0324,1462-0332
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ken355