Abstract Number: 254 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of Milnacipran on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Widespread Pain: a Randomized Blinded Crossover Trial
Background/Purpose: Clinical trials have shown that serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, such as milnacipran, decrease pain in chronic non-inflammatory pain conditions like fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. We…Abstract Number: 252 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Preliminary Validation of the Michigan Body Map
Background/Purpose One of the hallmark features of fibromyalgia and other centralized pain states is widespread body pain. We developed the Michigan Body Map (MBM) to…Abstract Number: 253 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evaluating Neuropathic Complaints By DN4 and Lanss Scales after Local Corticosteroid Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the neuropathic symptoms after local steroid injection in CTS. Since 2001, neuropathic pain scales have…Abstract Number: 251 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Chronic Fatigue Is Associated with Hypoperfusion of Parahippocampal Gyrus
Background/Purpose: Cerebral hypoperfusion of the whole brain has previously been reported in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients. However, discrepancies exist in the literature in regards…Abstract Number: 250 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Early Gout Pain Response at 28 Hours Predicts Response at 5 Days on Both Patient Pain and Physician Global Assessment
Background/Purpose This post-hoc analysis from a randomized trial1in acute gout asked whether early pain responses predict subsequent pain and investigator global responses. Methods Patient assessment…Abstract Number: 249 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Phase 3 Open-Label Trial of Low-Dose Solumatrix Diclofenac in Patients with Osteoarthritis Pain: Impact of Long-Term Administration on Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Diclofenac is used for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), but, like other NSAIDs, it is associated with serious dose-related adverse events. The FDA has…Abstract Number: 248 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is the Basdai Score Driven By Pain in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF?
Background/Purpose The present standard for measuring disease activity in AS is the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) which focuses on five major symptoms…Abstract Number: 247 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cognitive Task Related Hypoperfusion of Frontal Gyrus in Patients with Chronic Fatigue
Background/Purpose: Patient with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) frequently report cognitive complaints, including lack of concentration and forgetfulness. Previous neuropsychological studies reported attentional and memory dysfunction…Abstract Number: 246 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neuropathic PAIN in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose: There is only one study in the literature indicating that neuropathic pain occurs in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (1). Methods: The aim of this cross…Abstract Number: 244 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Onset, Magnitude, and Durability of Pain Relief in Patients with Knee OA Receiving a Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet of Enteric-Coated (EC) Naproxen Plus Immediate-Release (IR) Esomeprazole Magnesium Versus Celecoxib and Placebo: Pooled Results from Two Randomized Controlled Trials
Background/Purpose: Over 40% of patients with OA report having significant knee pain every day. (1) Previously published data have demonstrated the overall comparable efficacy of…Abstract Number: 243 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Safety of Solumatrix Diclofenac in Adults with Osteoarthritis: Results of a 12-Month, Phase 3 Study
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent cause of disability in adults. NSAIDs such as diclofenac are often prescribed to treat OA pain. However, NSAIDs…Abstract Number: 242 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
WOMAC Pain Score Reflects Preceding Daily Pain Ratings in Knee Osteoarthritis Interventional Randomized Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) is a validated and widely used instrument for assessing osteoarthritis (OA) knee and hip pain,…Abstract Number: 241 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reduced Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Was Improved after Cessation of NSAID and Switching to Tramadol Hydrochloride/Acetaminophen Tablets (UltracetTM) in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Background/Purpose: NSAID is widely used in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, but often deteriorates renal function with acute decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).…Abstract Number: 240 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
An Observational Study on the Influence of Glucocorticoid Exposure on Bone
Background/Purpose It is well known that glucocorticoids are detrimental to bone health and has been postulated that their influence is more than their effect on…Abstract Number: 239 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Adjusting BMI for Lean Mass Deficits Affect Calculated Fracture Risk Using FRAX in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Background/Purpose Osteoporotic fractures are a cause of morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and low body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures…