Duarte, C, de Oliveira Ferreira, RJ, Mackie, SL et al. (2 more authors) (2015) Outcome Measures in Polymyalgia Rheumatica. A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, 42 (12). pp. 2503-2511. ISSN 0315-162X
Abstract
Objective: To identify the instruments used to assess polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in published studies. Methods: A systematic literature review of clinical trials and longitudinal observational studies related to PMR, published from 1970 to 2014, was carried out. All outcome and assessment instruments were extracted and categorized according to core areas and domains, as defined by the OMERACT (Outcome Measures in Rheumatology) Filter 2.0. Results: Thirty-five articles (3221 patients) were included: 12 randomized controlled trials (RCT); 3 nonrandomized trials; and 20 observational studies. More than 20 domains were identified, measured by 29 different instruments. The most frequently used measures were pain, morning stiffness, patient global assessment and physician global assessment, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein. The definition of outcomes varied considerably between studies. Conclusion: The outcome measures and instruments used in PMR are numerous and diversely defined. The establishment of a core set of validated and standardized outcome measurements is needed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW LITERATURE; OMERACT |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Institute of Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM) (Leeds) > Clinical Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2016 15:01 |
Last Modified: | 05 Jul 2016 21:01 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150515 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Journal of Rheumatology |
Identification Number: | 10.3899/jrheum.150515 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:94049 |