All Outputs (12)

Naproxen or low-dose colchicine for gout flares in primary care? Response to: 'Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care' by Parperis et al. (2019)
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Roddy, E., & Mallen, C. (2019). Naproxen or low-dose colchicine for gout flares in primary care? Response to: 'Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care' by Parperis et al. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-216671

Correspondence response.

Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care (2019)
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Roddy, E., Clarkson, K., Bucknall, M., Mehta, R., Oppong, R., Avery, A., …Mallen, C. (2019). Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-216154

OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness and safety of naproxen and low-dose colchicine for treating gout flares in primary care. METHODS: This was a multicentre open-label randomised trial. Adults with a gout flare recruited from 100 general prac... Read More about Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care.

Gout, Hyperuricaemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN) consensus statement regarding labels and definitions of disease states of gout. (2019)
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Roddy. (2019). Gout, Hyperuricaemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN) consensus statement regarding labels and definitions of disease states of gout. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 1592-1600. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215933

OBJECTIVE: There is a lack of standardisation in the terminology used to describe gout. The aim of this project was to develop a consensus statement describing the recommended nomenclature for disease states of gout. METHODS: A content analysis of go... Read More about Gout, Hyperuricaemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN) consensus statement regarding labels and definitions of disease states of gout..

Predictors of the effects of treatment for shoulder pain: protocol of an individual participant data meta-analysis (2019)
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van der Windt, D. A., Burke, D. L., Babatunde, O., Hattle, M., McRobert, C., Littlewood, C., …Riley, R. D. (2019). Predictors of the effects of treatment for shoulder pain: protocol of an individual participant data meta-analysis. Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 15 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-019-0061-x

Background Shoulder pain is one of the most common presentations of musculoskeletal pain with a 1-month population prevalence of between 7 and 26%. The overall prognosis of shoulder pain is highly variable with 40% of patients reporting persistent p... Read More about Predictors of the effects of treatment for shoulder pain: protocol of an individual participant data meta-analysis.

Plantar heel pain in middle-aged and older adults: Population prevalence, associations with health status and lifestyle factors, and frequency of healthcare use (2019)
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Thomas, M. J., Whittle, R., Menz, H. B., Rathod-Mistry, T., Marshall, M., & Roddy, E. (2019). Plantar heel pain in middle-aged and older adults: Population prevalence, associations with health status and lifestyle factors, and frequency of healthcare use. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20, Article 337. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2718-6

Background The objectives of this study were to estimate the population prevalence and distribution of plantar heel pain in mid-to-older age groups, examine associations with selected health status and lifestyle factors, and report the frequency of... Read More about Plantar heel pain in middle-aged and older adults: Population prevalence, associations with health status and lifestyle factors, and frequency of healthcare use.

Associations Between Calcaneal Enthesophytes and Osteoarthritis of the Hands and Feet (2019)
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Menz, H. B., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Rathod-Mistry, T., Peat, G. M., & Roddy, E. (2020). Associations Between Calcaneal Enthesophytes and Osteoarthritis of the Hands and Feet. Arthritis Care and Research, 72(10), 1343-1348. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24030

OBJECTIVE To examine associations between calcaneal enthesophytes and osteoarthritis (OA) in the hands and feet, in order to provide insights into the role of biomechanical and systemic processes in the development of OA. METHODS Adults aged =50... Read More about Associations Between Calcaneal Enthesophytes and Osteoarthritis of the Hands and Feet.

Primary Care Diagnosis of Gout Compared to a Primary Care Diagnostic Rule for Gout and to Classification Criteria (2019)
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WATSON, L., MULLER, S., & RODDY, E. (2019). Primary Care Diagnosis of Gout Compared to a Primary Care Diagnostic Rule for Gout and to Classification Criteria. Journal of Rheumatology, 46(11), Article 1542. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.190495

We read with interest the recent study by Dehlin and colleagues1, investigating the validity of a gout diagnosis in primary care. We have also investigated how a primary care diagnosis of gout compares to a primary care diagnostic rule for gout and t... Read More about Primary Care Diagnosis of Gout Compared to a Primary Care Diagnostic Rule for Gout and to Classification Criteria.

Gender-specific risk factors for gout: a systematic review of cohort studies (2019)
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Evans, P. L., Prior, J. A., Belcher, J., Hay, C. A., Mallen, C. D., & Roddy, E. (2019). Gender-specific risk factors for gout: a systematic review of cohort studies. Advances in Rheumatology, 59, Article 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-019-0067-7

BACKGROUND: Though gout is more prevalent in men than women, it remains unclear whether gender influences risk factors for incident gout. We aimed to systematically review all cohort studies examining risk factors for the development of gout by gend... Read More about Gender-specific risk factors for gout: a systematic review of cohort studies.

Venous thromboembolism in patients with gout and the impact of hospital admission, disease duration and urate-lowering therapy. (2019)
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Mallen, C., Roddy, E., Clarson, L., & Muller, S. (2019). Venous thromboembolism in patients with gout and the impact of hospital admission, disease duration and urate-lowering therapy. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 191(22), E597 - E603. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.180717

BACKGROUND: Systemic inflammatory diseases have been associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism. We aimed to quantify the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis, and to assess how di... Read More about Venous thromboembolism in patients with gout and the impact of hospital admission, disease duration and urate-lowering therapy..

202 Gout attack trajectories in a 3-year cohort study in primary care (2019)
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Watson, L., Belcher, J., Mallen, C. D., & Roddy, E. (2019). 202 Gout attack trajectories in a 3-year cohort study in primary care. Rheumatology, 58(Supplement_3), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez107.018

Background: Gout affects 2.5% of adults in the UK but is often poorly managed. Whilst the hallmark of gout is recurrent sudden-onset attacks of acute joint pain and swelling, little is known about the pattern (trajectory) of attacks over time. We aim... Read More about 202 Gout attack trajectories in a 3-year cohort study in primary care.

Foot structure, pain and functional ability in people with gout in primary care: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2019)
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Roddy. (2019). Foot structure, pain and functional ability in people with gout in primary care: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0317-2

Background Gout frequently affects the foot yet relatively little is known about the effects of gout on foot structure, pain and functional ability. This study aimed to describe the impact of gout in a UK primary care population. Methods A cros... Read More about Foot structure, pain and functional ability in people with gout in primary care: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

Midfoot osteoarthritis: potential phenotypes and their associations with demographic, symptomatic and clinical characteristics (2019)
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Arnold, J. B., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Redmond, A. C., Menz, H. B., & Roddy, E. (2019). Midfoot osteoarthritis: potential phenotypes and their associations with demographic, symptomatic and clinical characteristics. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27(4), 659-666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2018.12.022

Objective To investigate the demographic, symptomatic, clinical and structural foot characteristics associated with potential phenotypes of midfoot osteoarthritis (OA). Design Cross-sectional study of 533 community-dwelling adults aged =50 years... Read More about Midfoot osteoarthritis: potential phenotypes and their associations with demographic, symptomatic and clinical characteristics.