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Musculoskeletal Group
(208)
Gout [uric acid, hyperuricemia, pseudogout] (3)
Treatment: chronic (2)
Allopurinol (2)
Allopurinol for chronic gout (protocol stage)
Benzbromarone (0)
Probenecid (0)
Treatment: acute (1)
Colchicine (0)
Non-drug therapies (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Rehabilitation (0)
Education (0)
Lupus Erythematosus [systemic, discoid, cutaneous, lupus nephritis] (3)
Prevention (0)
Therapeutic management (efficacy, effectiveness, safety) (3)
Antimalarials (hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine phosphate) (0)
Biologicals (BCell Toleragens) (0)
Corticosteroids (prednisone, solumedrol) (0)
Herbal (1)
Herbal medicines for systemic lupus erythematosus (protocol stage)
Treatment of lupus nephritis (0)
Non-medicinal interventions (0)
Patient counseling (0)
Patient education (0)
Psychological interventions (0)
Social support (0)
Diagnostic and prognostic testing (0)
Antinuclear antibodies (0)
Biopsy material (lung, heart, gut, kidney) (0)
Complement testing (0)
Genetic markers (0)
Lymphocyte markers (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Osteoarthritis (53)
Prevention (0)
Treatment [Pharmacological interventions] (15)
Analgesia (5)
Analgesia and non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis of the hip (withdrawn)
Chloroquines for the treatment of osteoarthritis (protocol stage)
Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip (protocol stage)
Antibiotics (1)
Doxycycline for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip (protocol stage)
Dietary supplements (3)
Chondroitin for osteoarthritis (protocol stage)
S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip (protocol stage)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (2)
Treatment [Non-pharmocological interventions] (24)
Alternative therapies [i.e.acupuncture] (3)
Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis (protocol stage)
Homeopathy for osteoarthritis (protocol stage)
Surgery (16)
Arthroscopic lavage for osteoarthritis of the knee (protocol stage)
Cemented versus cementless total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthrosis and other non-traumatic diseases (protocol stage)
Computer assisted knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis and other non-traumatic diseases (protocol stage)
Metal versus non-metal backing of the tibial component for total knee replacement for osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis. (protocol stage)
Minimally invasive surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty in adults with osteoarthritis (protocol stage)
Patella resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty (protocol stage)
Rehabilitation (14)
Exercise (4)
Modalities (4)
Isokinetic exercise for improving knee flexor and extensor muscles (protocol stage)
Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement (protocol stage)
Traction for hip osteoarthritis (protocol stage)
Physiotherapy (1)
Post-acute physiotherapy for primary total knee arthroplasty (protocol stage)
Osteoporosis [premenopausal, post-menopausal, corticosteroid induced, osteoporosis in men ] (28)
Prevention (5)
Diet (2)
Phytoestrogens in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (protocol stage)
Treatment [non-pharmacological] (4)
Herbal (1)
Herbal medicines for treating osteoporosis (protocol stage)
Rehabilitation (2)
Modalities (0)
Surgery (1)
Treatment [pharmacological agents] (19)
Bisphosphonates (6)
Bisphosphonates (2)
Alendronate (1)
Clodronate (0)
Etidronate (1)
Ibandronate (1)
Ibandronate sodium for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (protocol stage)
Pamidronate (0)
Zolendronate (0)
Calcium (2)
Calcitonin (2)
Growth hormone (0)
Hormone replacement therapy (2)
Tibolone for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS) (1)
Nandrolone decanoate (0)
Raloxifene (1)
Raloxifene for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Tibolone (0)
Ipriflavone (0)
Statins (1)
Statins for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (protocol stage)
Vitamin D (1)
Calcitriol (0)
Cholecalciferol (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Pediatric Rheumatology [juvenile rheumatoid] (3)
Rehabilitation (2)
Patient education (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Legg Perthes (1)
Surgical management (1)
Surgical management of Perthes disease (protocol stage)
Paget's Disease (1)
Physical activity (2)
Mental health (1)
Exercise for positive mental health outcomes in adults (protocol stage)
Reactive arthritis (1)
Treatment - Pharmacological (1)
Antibiotics for reactive arthritis (protocol stage)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (49)
Nonpharmacologic (22)
Assistive Technology (1)
Assistive technology for rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Diet (1)
Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Exercise (1)
Dynamic exercise therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Surgery (1)
Rehabilitation (16)
Physical Therapy (14)
Exercise (6)
Aquatic therapy exercise for treating rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Comprehensive physiotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Exercise therapy for the rheumatoid hand (protocol stage)
Electrotherapy (5)
exercise (0)
Treatment [Pharmacological interventions] (26)
Biologics (3)
Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), also slow acting antirheumatic drugs; second line agents (SAARDs) (13)
Methotrexate (2)
Nitrogen Mustard (0)
Mycophenolic acid (0)
Antimicrobial (0)
Eythropoietin (1)
Erythropoietin for anemia in rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage)
Symptom modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (SMARDs) (9)
Analgesics (1)
Opioid therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis pain (protocol stage)
Corticosteroids (2)
Fish Oil (0)
Radiation synovectomy (0)
Yttrium90 (0)
Bone marrow transplant (0)
Stem cell transplant (0)
Steroids (1)
Glucocorticoids for slowing radiological progression in rheumatoid arthritis (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Disease controlling antirheumatic therapy (DCARTs only) (0)
Soft tissue [rheumatism, rheumatic disease, bursitis, tendonitis] (41)
Prevention (0)
Treatment of Fibromyalgia (4)
Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia (protocol stage)
NSAIDs, analgesics and opioids agents for fibromyalgia syndrome (protocol stage)
Pharmacologic (3)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (1)
Specific serotonin uptake inhibitors versus placebo or antidepressants for fibromyalgia (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID] (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (0)
Other (2)
Topical glyceryl trinitrate for lateral elbow pain (protocol stage)
Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease (protocol stage)
Psychological therapy (2)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (1)
Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia (protocol stage)
Relaxation therapy (1)
Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia (protocol stage)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (2)
Acupuncture (1)
Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia (protocol stage)
Tai Chi (1)
Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia (protocol stage)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Treatment of shoulder pain (11)
Pharmacologic (4)
Analgesics (1)
Interventions for shoulder pain (withdrawn)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (2)
Interventions for shoulder pain (withdrawn)
Other (0)
Psychological therapy (0)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (0)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (1)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Treatment of elbow pain (8)
Pharmacologic (2)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Opioids (0)
Tender point injections (1)
Corticosteroid injections for tennis elbow (protocol stage)
Non-pharmacologic (5)
Physiotherapy (2)
Psychological therapy (0)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (0)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (1)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Rehabilitation (0)
Treatment of knee pain (2)
Pharmacologic (0)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID] (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (0)
Psychological therapy (0)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (0)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (2)
Acupuncture (0)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Treatment of ankle pain (0)
Pharmacologic (0)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID] (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (0)
Psychological therapy (1)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (1)
Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia (protocol stage)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Acupuncture (0)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Treatment of foot pain (3)
Interventions for pes planus (protocol stage)
Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planus (protocol stage)
Pharmacologic (0)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID] (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (0)
Interventions (0)
Psychological therapy (0)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (0)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Acupuncture (0)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Treatment of hand pain (2)
Pharmacological (2)
Corticosteroid injection for de Quervain's tenosynovitis in adults (protocol stage)
Corticosteroid injection for trigger finger in adults (protocol stage)
Pharmacologic (0)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID] (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (0)
Psychological therapy (0)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (0)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Acupuncture (0)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Treatment of hip pain (0)
Pharmacologic (0)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID] (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (0)
Psychological therapy (0)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (0)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Acupuncture (0)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Treatment of wrist pain (0)
Pharmacologic (0)
Analgesics (0)
Centrally active anti-depressants (0)
Centrally active muscle relaxants (0)
Hypnotics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID] (0)
Opiods (0)
Tender point injections (0)
Psychological therapy (0)
EMG biofeedback (0)
Cognitive therapy (0)
Relaxation therapy (0)
Hypnosis (0)
Alternative therapies (0)
Acupuncture (0)
Tai Chi (0)
Yoga (0)
Chiropractic (0)
Nutraceuticals and vitamins (0)
Herbal therapies (0)
Rehabilitation (2)
Exercise (0)
Physical therapies (1)
Rehabilitation after surgery for Dupuytren's Contracture (protocol stage)
TENS/ALTENS (0)
Interferential (0)
Laser (0)
Patient education (0)
Ultrasound (0)
Spondylo-arthropathy [psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, reiters disease] (9)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (9)
Biologics (1)
TNF (1)
TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis (protocol stage)
Colchicine (0)
Etretinate (0)
Fumaric Acid (2)
Alternative therapies (0)
Rehabilitation (1)
Exercise (0)
Patient education (0)
Systemic sclerosis [Raynauds, scleroderma] (5)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (5)
Alternative therapies (0)
Vasculitis [Behcet's, takayasu's arteritis, purpura, schoenlein-henoch, polyarteritis, nodosa, giant cell, arteritis, Wegener's granulomatosis] (9)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (9)
Pharmacological interventions (9)
Alternative therapies (0)
Drugs (3)
Drug treatments for giant cell arteritis (protocol stage)
Drug treatments for polymyalgia rheumatica (protocol stage)
Interventions for ganglion cysts in adults (protocol stage)
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