Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To test the sensitivity to change of the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Clinical Trials (OMERACT) ultrasound (US) scoring system for tenosynovitis when applied in a multicenter design.
METHODS: RA patients with US-verified tenosynovitis were recruited when scheduled for treatment intensification. Tenosynovitis was assessed at baseline, and 3 and 6 months followup, using the semiquantitative OMERACT scoring system.
RESULTS: Expressed in median (25th; 75th percentiles), the overall greyscale and Doppler score decreased significantly from baseline at 4 (2; 7) and 3 (2; 6), to 6 months at 2 (0; 3) and 0 (0; 1, p < 0.01), respectively, and showed high responsiveness (standardized response mean ≥ 0.8).
CONCLUSION: The OMERACT US scoring system for tenosynovitis showed high responsiveness, supporting its use for diagnosing and monitoring tenosynovitis in multicenter trials.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Journal of Rheumatology |
| Vol/bind | 45 |
| Udgave nummer | 2 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 165-169 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0315-162X |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - feb. 2018 |