| Methods |
Random allocation (exact method and concealment not stated) |
| Participants |
Seronegative arthritis associated with psoriasis unresponsive to NSAIDs alone
Rheumatology research clinic in Birmingham, UK
N=30
mean age 46, equal male female ratio, mean duration of arthritis 7 years |
| Interventions |
Salazopyrin 2g/day versus placebo
intra‐articular steroids only permitted
duration 24 weeks |
| Outcomes |
Multiple measures of disease activity (EMS, painful joint score, pain score (VAS), global assessment (subjective), grip strength, articular index, laboratory measures) |
| Notes |
Data for pain, articular index and ESR only were available for inclusion after communication with authors |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
