Methods |
Random allocation (exact method and concealment not stated) |
Participants |
Psoriatic arthritis
Mean age 40, mean duration 6 years
N=27 |
Interventions |
Fumaric acid 120mg/day versus placebo tablet |
Outcomes |
Morning stiffness, pain score, global assessment, grip strength, joint index, laboratory measures
16 weeks duration |
Notes |
Four variables included in analysis
7% dropouts. |
Risk of bias |
Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |