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P085 Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalisations for gout flares: a prospective cohort study (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Russell, M. D., Ameyaw-Kyeremeh, L., Dell'Accio, F., Lapham, H., Head, N., Stovin, C., …Galloway, J. B. (2024, April). P085 Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalisations for gout flares: a prospective cohort study. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2024

Background/Aims Hospitalisations for gout flares have doubled in England during the last 15 years. Despite this, no studies have evaluated strategies designed to increase the uptake of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in people hospitalised for gout flar... Read More about P085 Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalisations for gout flares: a prospective cohort study.

P086 Trends in the Incidence and Management of Gout in England: A Nationwide Study using the OpenSAFELY Platform (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Russell, M. D., Massey, J., Roddy, E., MacKenna, B., Bacon, S., Goldacre, B., …Galloway, J. (2024, April). P086 Trends in the Incidence and Management of Gout in England: A Nationwide Study using the OpenSAFELY Platform. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2024

Background/Aims Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis worldwide, yet one of the worst managed. Few population-level studies have evaluated how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on incidence, prevalence, management and hospitalisations for peopl... Read More about P086 Trends in the Incidence and Management of Gout in England: A Nationwide Study using the OpenSAFELY Platform.

P082 Nephrolithiasis associated with uricosuric therapies for the treatment of gout: a systematic review (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Dahanayake, C., Bajpai, R., Jordan, K. M., Lambie, M., & Roddy, E. (2024, April). P082 Nephrolithiasis associated with uricosuric therapies for the treatment of gout: a systematic review. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2024

Background/Aims Uric acid nephrolithiasis is a recognised side-effect of uricosuric therapies and a contraindication to their use. The objective of this systematic review was to assess the incidence and risk of nephrolithiasis in people with gout re... Read More about P082 Nephrolithiasis associated with uricosuric therapies for the treatment of gout: a systematic review.

Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophalangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus (2024)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., Menz, H., Lim, P., Hurn, S., Mickle, K., Buldt, A., …Munteanu, S. (2024). Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophalangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus. Gait and Posture, 111, 156-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.04.021

Background Hallux valgus is a common condition where the subluxation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and lateral deviation of the hallux at the interphalangeal joint creates difficulty with footwear fit. Footwear and foot orthoses are commonl... Read More about Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophalangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus.

Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus (2024)
Journal Article
Menz, H. B., Lim, P. Q., Hurn, S. E., Mickle, K. J., Buldt, A. K., Cotchett, M. P., …Munteanu, S. E. (in press). Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus. Gait & Posture, 111, 156-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.04.021

Background Hallux valgus is a common condition where the subluxation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and lateral deviation of the hallux at the interphalangeal joint creates difficulty with footwear fit. Fo... Read More about Effectiveness of footwear and foot orthoses in reducing medial metatarsophangeal joint pressure in women with hallux valgus.

Prognostic factors for colchicine prophylaxis-related adverse events when initiating allopurinol for gout: retrospective cohort study (2024)
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Bajpai, R., Partington, R., Muller, S., Forrester, H., Mallen, C. D., Clarson, L., …Roddy, E. (2024). Prognostic factors for colchicine prophylaxis-related adverse events when initiating allopurinol for gout: retrospective cohort study. Rheumatology, Article keae229. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keae229

Objectives Colchicine is commonly used to prevent flares when starting urate-lowering therapy for gout. Patients with gout are frequently concurrently prescribed other medications (such as statins) that may interact with colchicine, increasing the r... Read More about Prognostic factors for colchicine prophylaxis-related adverse events when initiating allopurinol for gout: retrospective cohort study.

How common are side effects of treatment to prevent gout flares when starting allopurinol? (2024)
Journal Article
Saul, H., Deeney, B., Swaithes, L., & Roddy, E. (in press). How common are side effects of treatment to prevent gout flares when starting allopurinol?. BMJ, 384, Article q514. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q514

The studyRoddy E, Bajpai R, Forrester H, et al. Safety of colchicine and NSAID prophylaxis when initiating urate-lowering therapy for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. 2023;82:1618-25.To re... Read More about How common are side effects of treatment to prevent gout flares when starting allopurinol?.

Health Literacy and Gout Characteristics in a Primary Care Cohort (2024)
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Watson, L., Protheroe, J., Mallen, C., Muller, S., & Roddy, E. (2024). Health Literacy and Gout Characteristics in a Primary Care Cohort. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(2), Article rkae034. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkae034

Objectives To examine the cross-sectional association between health literacy and gout characteristics. Methods In a primary care cohort of adults living with gout, the prevalence of poor health literacy was defined using the Single-Item Literac... Read More about Health Literacy and Gout Characteristics in a Primary Care Cohort.

The cost-effectiveness of adding an ultrasound corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection to advice and education for hip osteoarthritis (2023)
Journal Article
Kigozi, J., Oppong, R., Paskins, Z., Bromley, K., Lewis, M., Hughes, G., …Roddy, E. (2023). The cost-effectiveness of adding an ultrasound corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection to advice and education for hip osteoarthritis. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead659

Objectives. Evidence for the comparative cost-effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injection in people with hip osteoarthritis (OA) remains unclear. This study investigated the cost-effectiveness of best current treatment (BCT) comprising... Read More about The cost-effectiveness of adding an ultrasound corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection to advice and education for hip osteoarthritis.

Ankle osteoarthritis: an online survey of current treatment practices of UK-based podiatrists and physiotherapists (2023)
Journal Article
Callaghan, M. J., Gala, J. P., & Roddy, E. (in press). Ankle osteoarthritis: an online survey of current treatment practices of UK-based podiatrists and physiotherapists. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16(1), Article 89. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-023-00683-3

Background: Patients with painful ankle osteoarthritis (OA) have a mixed experience of non-surgical management which they may attribute to a lack of guidance for clinicians on usual care treatment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to survey t... Read More about Ankle osteoarthritis: an online survey of current treatment practices of UK-based podiatrists and physiotherapists.

Plantar pressures in people with midfoot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2023)
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Lithgow, M. J., Buldt, A. K., Munteanu, S. E., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Peat, G., …Menz, H. B. (2024). Plantar pressures in people with midfoot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Gait & Posture, 108, 243-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.12.008

Background Midfoot osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition, however its aetiology is not well understood. Understanding how plantar pressures differ between people with and without midfoot OA may provide insight... Read More about Plantar pressures in people with midfoot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

Cohort study investigating gout flares and management in UK general practice (2023)
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Finnikin, S., Mallen, C. D., & Roddy, E. (in press). Cohort study investigating gout flares and management in UK general practice. BMC Primary Care, 24(1), 246. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02201-7

Background: Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and is almost exclusively managed in primary care, however the course and severity of the condition is variable and poorly characterised. This research aims improve understanding about the fr... Read More about Cohort study investigating gout flares and management in UK general practice.

How do clinicians prescribe bridging glucocorticoids in people starting or escalating disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis: a service evaluation survey (2023)
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Prior, J. A., Roddy, E., Solis-Trapala, I., Cornwall, N., Jinks, C., Abhishek, A., …Hider, S. (in press). How do clinicians prescribe bridging glucocorticoids in people starting or escalating disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis: a service evaluation survey. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 7(3), Article rkad102. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkad102

Nonsurgical management of hallux valgus: findings of a randomised pilot and feasibility trial (2023)
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Menz, H. B., Lim, P. Q. X., Hurn, S. E., Mickle, K. J., Buldt, A. K., Cotchett, M. P., …Munteanu, S. E. (in press). Nonsurgical management of hallux valgus: findings of a randomised pilot and feasibility trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16(1), Article 78. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-023-00677-1

Background Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. This randomised pilot and feasibility trial aimed to determine the feasibility of conducting a parallel group randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a nonsurgical intervention... Read More about Nonsurgical management of hallux valgus: findings of a randomised pilot and feasibility trial.

Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares (2023)
Journal Article
Russell, M. D., Ameyaw-Kyeremeh, L., Dell'Accio, F., Lapham, H., Head, N., Stovin, C., …Galloway, J. B. (in press). Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead574

Objectives To evaluate a strategy designed to optimize care and increase uptake of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) during hospitalizations for gout flares. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study to evaluate a strategy that combined optimal... Read More about Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares.

A multi-professional survey of UK practice in the use of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for symptomatic first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (2023)
Journal Article
Backhouse, M. R., Halstead, J., Roddy, E., Dhukaram, V., Chapman, A., Arnold, S., & Bruce, J. (in press). A multi-professional survey of UK practice in the use of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for symptomatic first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16(1), Article 71. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-023-00672-6

Background: The first metatarsophalangeal joint is the most common site of osteoarthritis (OA) in the foot and ankle. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are widely used for this condition, but little is known about their use in practice. This... Read More about A multi-professional survey of UK practice in the use of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for symptomatic first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis.

Safety of colchicine and NSAID prophylaxis when initiating urate-lowering therapy for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2023)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., Bajpai, R., Forrester, H., James Partington, R., D Mallen, C., Clarson, L. E., …Muller, S. (2023). Safety of colchicine and NSAID prophylaxis when initiating urate-lowering therapy for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, ard-2023-224154. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard-2023-224154

Objectives: To determine the risk of adverse events associated with colchicine or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prophylaxis when initiating allopurinol for gout. Methods: We conducted two matched retrospective cohort studies in... Read More about Safety of colchicine and NSAID prophylaxis when initiating urate-lowering therapy for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Association of Bone Shape and Alignment Analyzed Using Statistical Shape Modeling With Severity of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis (2023)
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Buldt, A. K., Gregory, J. S., Munteanu, S. E., Allan, J. J., Tan, J. M., Auhl, M., …Menz, H. B. (2023). Association of Bone Shape and Alignment Analyzed Using Statistical Shape Modeling With Severity of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care & Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25237

Objective We aimed to explore the relationship between bone shape and radiographic severity in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (first MTP joint OA). Methods Weightbearing lateral and dorsoplantar radiographs were... Read More about Association of Bone Shape and Alignment Analyzed Using Statistical Shape Modeling With Severity of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis.

Impact of Frailty on Emergency Department Encounters for Cardiovascular Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2023)
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Sokhal, B. S., Matetić, A., Abhishek, A., Banerjee, A., Partington, R., Roddy, E., …Mamas, M. A. (2023). Impact of Frailty on Emergency Department Encounters for Cardiovascular Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study. American Journal of Cardiology, 206, 210-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.138

Data are limited on whether the causes of emergency department (ED) encounters for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and associated clinical outcomes vary by frailty status. Using the United States Nationwide ED Sample, selected CVD encounters (acute my... Read More about Impact of Frailty on Emergency Department Encounters for Cardiovascular Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Gout incidence and management during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, UK: a nationwide observational study using OpenSAFELY (2023)
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Russell, M. D., Massey, J., Roddy, E., MacKenna, B., Bacon, S., Goldacre, B., …Galloway, J. B. (2023). Gout incidence and management during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, UK: a nationwide observational study using OpenSAFELY. The Lancet Rheumatology, 5(10), e622-e632. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2665-9913%2823%2900206-0

Background Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthritis, yet one of the worst managed. Our objective was to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted incidence and quality of care for people with gout in England, UK. Methods With the approv... Read More about Gout incidence and management during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, UK: a nationwide observational study using OpenSAFELY.

Structural Foot Characteristics in People With Midfoot Osteoarthritis: Cross-Sectional Findings From the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2023)
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Lithgow, M. J., Buldt, A. K., Munteanu, S. E., Marshall, M. M., Thomas, M. J., Peat, G., …Menz, H. B. (in press). Structural Foot Characteristics in People With Midfoot Osteoarthritis: Cross-Sectional Findings From the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Arthritis Care & Research, 10.1002/acr.25217. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25217

To compare radiographic measures of foot structure between people with and without symptomatic radiographic midfoot osteoarthritis (OA). This was a cross-sectional study of adults aged ≥50 years registered with four UK general practices who reported... Read More about Structural Foot Characteristics in People With Midfoot Osteoarthritis: Cross-Sectional Findings From the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

POS0508 A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING ANAKINRA VERSUS STEROIDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GOUT ATTACKS IN PEOPLE WITH RENAL DISEASE (ASGARD): A FEASIBILITY STUDY (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Balasubramaniam, G., Almond, M., Harnett, P., Zhang, J., Turner, D., Scales, J., …Dasgupta, B. (2023, May). POS0508 A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING ANAKINRA VERSUS STEROIDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GOUT ATTACKS IN PEOPLE WITH RENAL DISEASE (ASGARD): A FEASIBILITY STUDY. Paper presented at EULAR 2023 European Congress of Rheumatology, Milan, Italy

P102 Barriers and facilitators to lifestyle change in people living with gout: a scoping review of qualitative studies (2023)
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Watson, L., Cornwall, N., Jinks, C., Bradbury, K., Goff, L., Little, P., …Roddy, E. (2023, April). P102 Barriers and facilitators to lifestyle change in people living with gout: a scoping review of qualitative studies. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2023, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester, UK

Background/Aims Lifestyle, especially diet and alcohol, has been implicated in the causation of gout for centuries and the dietary factors which may trigger flares remain of great interest to people living with gout and their families. However, ther... Read More about P102 Barriers and facilitators to lifestyle change in people living with gout: a scoping review of qualitative studies.

P203 Comparison of coding of giant cell arteritis in primary and secondary care records: an observational feasibility study (2023)
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Padmanabhan, N., Muller, S., Bailey, J., Helliwell, T., Mackie, S. L., Mallen, C. D., & Roddy, E. (2023, April). P203 Comparison of coding of giant cell arteritis in primary and secondary care records: an observational feasibility study. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2023, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester, UK

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is considered a medical emergency, and relapses are common, affecting around 50% of patients. Many of the early symptoms of GCA are non-specific and highly prevalent in older people, making the diagnosis challenging. The... Read More about P203 Comparison of coding of giant cell arteritis in primary and secondary care records: an observational feasibility study.

Neuropathic Pain Associated With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Frequency and Associated Factors (2023)
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Menz, H. B., Allan, J. J., Buldt, A. K., Landorf, K. B., Cicuttini, F. M., Roddy, E., & Munteanu, S. E. (2023). Neuropathic Pain Associated With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Frequency and Associated Factors. Arthritis Care and Research, 75(10), 2127-2133. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25125

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether neuropathic pain is a feature of first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Ninety-eight participants (mean age 57.4?years, standard deviation 10.3) with symptomatic radiographic first MTP join... Read More about Neuropathic Pain Associated With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Frequency and Associated Factors.

what factors require consideration when individualising exercise interventions for people with osteoarthritis? Consensus of experts using a delphi methodology (2023)
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Yaseen, K., Zhang, W., Doherty, M., Abhishek, A., Jamtvedt, G., Martinez, M., …Hall, M. (2023, March). what factors require consideration when individualising exercise interventions for people with osteoarthritis? Consensus of experts using a delphi methodology. Poster presented at 2023 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, USA

Exploring the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional survey (2023)
Journal Article
Muller, Hider, Paskins, & Roddy. (2023). Exploring the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional survey. Clinical Rheumatology, 42, 1903-1909. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-023-06565-0

OBJECTIVE: To assess the longer term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the self-reported physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs). METHODS: Two thousand twenty-four patients with IRDs were randomly selected fr... Read More about Exploring the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional survey.

Sex and country differences in gout: cross-country comparison between Sweden and the UK (2023)
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Dehlin, M., Muller, S., Mallen, C., Landgren, A., Watson, L., Jacobsson, L., & Roddy, E. (2023). Sex and country differences in gout: cross-country comparison between Sweden and the UK. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 52(6), 673-682. https://doi.org/10.1080/03009742.2023.2177383

OBJECTIVE: Compare characteristics, sex differences, and management of gout in Sweden and the UK. METHOD: The results from two separate primary care gout surveys from Sweden and the UK were compared. Participants aged =18 years with gout were sent a... Read More about Sex and country differences in gout: cross-country comparison between Sweden and the UK.

Digital exclusion as a potential cause of inequalities in access to care: a survey in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (2023)
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Hider, S., Muller, S., Gray, L., Manning, F., Heining, D., Menon, A., …Paskins, Z. (2023). Digital exclusion as a potential cause of inequalities in access to care: a survey in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkac109

Objectives: COVID-19 led to rapid uptake of digital healthcare. We sought to examine digital access, health and digital literacy, and impact on confidence and satisfaction with remote consultations in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs... Read More about Digital exclusion as a potential cause of inequalities in access to care: a survey in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care (2022)
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Watson, L., Belcher, J., Nicholls, E., Chandratre, P., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Hider, S., …Roddy, E. (2022). Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care. Rheumatology, 62(8), 2748-2756. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac706

Objective To describe factors associated with change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people living with gout in primary care. Methods In a UK prospective cohort study, adults with a diagnosis of gout registered with 20 general practices... Read More about Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care.

A Genome-Wide Association Analysis of 2,622,830 Individuals Reveals New Pathogenic Pathways in Gout (2022)
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Merriman, T., Matsuo, H., Takei, R., Leask, M., Topless, R., Shirai, Y., …Major, T. (2022, November). A Genome-Wide Association Analysis of 2,622,830 Individuals Reveals New Pathogenic Pathways in Gout. Presented at ACR Convergence 2022

Background/Purpose: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in gout have been relatively small (≤13,179 people with gout) and have provided little insight into the progression from hyperuricemia to gout. We present a gout GWAS that includes 120,282 pe... Read More about A Genome-Wide Association Analysis of 2,622,830 Individuals Reveals New Pathogenic Pathways in Gout.

Treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy and hospitalisations for gout: results from a nationwide cohort study in England. (2022)
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Roddy, E., Russell, M. D., Rutherford, A. I., Ellis, B., Norton, S., Douiri, A., …Galloway, J. B. (2023). Treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy and hospitalisations for gout: results from a nationwide cohort study in England. Rheumatology, 62(7), 2426-2434. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac638

Objective To investigate associations between treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy (ULT) and hospitalizations for gout. Methods Using linked Clinical Practice Research Datalink and NHS Digital Hospital Episode Statistics data, we described the inci... Read More about Treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy and hospitalisations for gout: results from a nationwide cohort study in England..

British Society for Rheumatology guideline on prescribing drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: immunomodulatory anti-rheumatic drugs and corticosteroids (2022)
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Russell, M. D., Dey, M., Flint, J., Davie, P., Allen, A., Crossley, A., …Williams, E. (2022). British Society for Rheumatology guideline on prescribing drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: immunomodulatory anti-rheumatic drugs and corticosteroids. Rheumatology, 62(4), e48-e88. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac551

Association of Gout Polygenic Risk Score with Age at Disease Onset and Tophaceous Disease in European and Polynesian Men with Gout. (2022)
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Roddy, E. (2022). Association of Gout Polygenic Risk Score with Age at Disease Onset and Tophaceous Disease in European and Polynesian Men with Gout. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 75(5), 816-825. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.42393

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a gout polygenic risk score (PRS) associates with age at gout onset and tophaceous disease in European (EUR), East Polynesian (EP), and West Polynesian (WP) men/women with gout. METHODS: A 19-variant gout PRS was p... Read More about Association of Gout Polygenic Risk Score with Age at Disease Onset and Tophaceous Disease in European and Polynesian Men with Gout..

A Genome-Wide Association Analysis of 2,622,830 Individuals Reveals New Pathogenic Pathways in Gout (2022)
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Roddy. (2022). A Genome-Wide Association Analysis of 2,622,830 Individuals Reveals New Pathogenic Pathways in Gout. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 3338 - 3341

Background/Purpose: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in gout have been relatively small (=13,179 people with gout) and have provided little insight into the progression from hyperuricemia to gout. We present a gout GWAS that includes 120,282 pe... Read More about A Genome-Wide Association Analysis of 2,622,830 Individuals Reveals New Pathogenic Pathways in Gout.

Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review. (2022)
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Riel, H., Plinsinga, M. L., Delahunt, E., Jensen, M. B., Landorf, K. B., van Middelkoop, M., …Olesen, J. L. (2022). Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15(1), Article 69. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00573-0

INTRODUCTION: Variable eligibility criteria across studies on plantar heel pain may result in compromising the generalisability of meta-analyses when heterogeneity is not accounted for. We aimed to explore: (i) heterogeneity of participant eligibilit... Read More about Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review..

Incidence and Progression of Hallux Valgus: A Prospective Cohort Study (2022)
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Menz, H. B., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Rathod‐Mistry, T., Peat, G. M., & Roddy, E. (2023). Incidence and Progression of Hallux Valgus: A Prospective Cohort Study. Arthritis Care and Research, 75(1), 166-173. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24754

OBJECTIVE: Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with hallux valgus incidence and progression. METHODS: Participants were from a population-based prospective cohort study, th... Read More about Incidence and Progression of Hallux Valgus: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Evaluating the long-term effect of allopurinol use in gout using marginal structural models: A primary care electronic health records study (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Rathod-Mistry, T., Roddy, E., Jordan, K., Mallen, C., & Blagojevic-Bucknall, M. (2022, August). Evaluating the long-term effect of allopurinol use in gout using marginal structural models: A primary care electronic health records study

Background: Allopurinol is intended to be taken for life in the treatment of gout. In UK primary care, treatment is suboptimal with up to 30% of indicated patients being treated within five years of diagnosis and once prescribed allopurinol, treatmen... Read More about Evaluating the long-term effect of allopurinol use in gout using marginal structural models: A primary care electronic health records study.

Effects of Shoe-Stiffening Inserts on Lower Limb Kinematics in Individuals with First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis. (2022)
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Roddy, E., McClelland, J. A., Allan, J. J., Auhl, M., Buldt, A. K., Landorf, K. B., …Munteanu, S. E. (2022). Effects of Shoe-Stiffening Inserts on Lower Limb Kinematics in Individuals with First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 74(11), 1849-1856. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24647

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of shoe-stiffening inserts on lower limb kinematics in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Forty-eight individuals with radiographically confirmed first MTP joint... Read More about Effects of Shoe-Stiffening Inserts on Lower Limb Kinematics in Individuals with First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis..

Footwear, foot orthoses and strengthening exercises for the non-surgical management of hallux valgus: protocol for a randomised pilot and feasibility trial (2022)
Journal Article
Roddy, Menz, H. B., Lim, P. Q., Hurn, S. E., Mickle, K. J., Buldt, A. K., …Munteanu, S. E. (2022). Footwear, foot orthoses and strengthening exercises for the non-surgical management of hallux valgus: protocol for a randomised pilot and feasibility trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15(1), Article ARTN 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00553-4

Background: Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. This randomised pilot and feasibility trial aims to determine the feasibility of conducting a fully-powered parallel group randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted... Read More about Footwear, foot orthoses and strengthening exercises for the non-surgical management of hallux valgus: protocol for a randomised pilot and feasibility trial.

NEUROPATHIC PAIN IN FIRST METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS: FREQUENCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Roddy. (2022, May). NEUROPATHIC PAIN IN FIRST METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS: FREQUENCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Presented at Australian Rheumatology Association 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand

Aim: To determine whether neuropathic pain is a feature of first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA). Method: Ninety-eight participants (54 women and 44 men, mean age 57.4?years, standard deviation 10.3) with symptomatic radiographic... Read More about NEUROPATHIC PAIN IN FIRST METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS: FREQUENCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS.

P182 Health literacy and gout characteristics in a primary care cohort (2022)
Journal Article
Watson, L., Protheroe, J., Mallen, C., Muller, S., & Roddy, E. (2022). P182 Health literacy and gout characteristics in a primary care cohort. Rheumatology, 61(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.181

Abstract Background/Aims Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis, affecting 2.5% of the UK population. It is often suboptimally managed, despite the availability of effective urate-lowering therapy. Health literacy has been conceptualised to... Read More about P182 Health literacy and gout characteristics in a primary care cohort.

P145 Safety of colchicine or NSAID prophylaxis when initiating allopurinol for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies (2022)
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Roddy, E., Bajpai, R., Forrester, H., Partington, R., Mallen, C. D., Clarson, L., …Muller, S. (2022). P145 Safety of colchicine or NSAID prophylaxis when initiating allopurinol for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies. Rheumatology, 61(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.144

Abstract Background/Aims Initiating urate-lowering therapy for gout commonly triggers a gout flare and hence co-prescription of colchicine or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prophylaxis is recommended. However, little is known about the... Read More about P145 Safety of colchicine or NSAID prophylaxis when initiating allopurinol for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies.

P064 Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory conditions: the ICEPAC survey (2022)
Journal Article
Roddy, Hider, Muller, & Paskins. (2022). P064 Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory conditions: the ICEPAC survey. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.063

Abstract Background/Aims Concerns about the risk of COVID-19 infection led to guidelines advocating shielding for many people with inflammatory conditions. We aimed to assess the impact of the pandemic on the self-reported physical and mental health... Read More about P064 Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory conditions: the ICEPAC survey.

P091 Who do we risk leaving behind? A survey of digital access and e-health literacy in people with inflammatory conditions (2022)
Journal Article
Roddy, Paskins, Hider, & Muller. (2022). P091 Who do we risk leaving behind? A survey of digital access and e-health literacy in people with inflammatory conditions. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.090

Abstract Background/Aims The COVID-19 pandemic led to an overnight shift in healthcare delivery and rapid uptake of digital technology. Such approaches risk digital exclusion for people without access to or not confident in their use of technology.... Read More about P091 Who do we risk leaving behind? A survey of digital access and e-health literacy in people with inflammatory conditions.

The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome: 24-month follow-up of a randomized trial (2022)
Journal Article
Burton, C., Rathod-Mistry, T., Blackburn, S., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Bucknall, M., Chesterton, L., …Roddy, E. (2023). The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome: 24-month follow-up of a randomized trial. Rheumatology, 62(2), 546–554. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac219

Objectives This follow-up study of the INSTinCTS (INjection vs SplinTing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) trial compared the effects of corticosteroid injection (CSI) and night splinting (NS) for the initial management of mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel sy... Read More about The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome: 24-month follow-up of a randomized trial.

Clinical effectiveness of one ultrasound guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection in addition to advice and education for hip osteoarthritis (HIT trial): single blind, parallel group, three arm, randomised controlled trial (2022)
Journal Article
Paskins, Z., Bromley, K., Lewis, M., Hughes, G., Hughes, E., Hennings, S., …Mallen, C. D. (2022). Clinical effectiveness of one ultrasound guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection in addition to advice and education for hip osteoarthritis (HIT trial): single blind, parallel group, three arm, randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 377, Article ARTN e068446. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-068446

Objectives: to compare the clinical effectiveness of best current treatment (BCT) plus single ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection (USGI) of 40mg triamcinolone acetonide and 4ml 1% lidocaine hydrochloride [BCT+US-Triamcinolone-Lidocaine] w... Read More about Clinical effectiveness of one ultrasound guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection in addition to advice and education for hip osteoarthritis (HIT trial): single blind, parallel group, three arm, randomised controlled trial.

Accuracy of placement of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome does not influence pain and function: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial (2022)
Journal Article
Chean, C. S., Raval, P., Ogollah, R. O., Hall, A., Roddy, E., & Foster, N. E. (2022). Accuracy of placement of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome does not influence pain and function: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(4), 831-838. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1634

Abstract Objectives: To investigate whether the accuracy of placement of ultrasound-guided (US-guided) corticosteroid injections for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome (SAPS) influences pain and function outcomes. Methods: This was a seconda... Read More about Accuracy of placement of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome does not influence pain and function: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

International Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis Consortium review and research agenda for diagnosis, epidemiology, burden, outcome assessment and treatments. (2022)
Journal Article
Osteoarthritis Consortium, I. F. A. A., Arnold, J., Bowen, C., Chapman, L., Gates, L., Golightly, Y., …Thomas, M. (2022). International Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis Consortium review and research agenda for diagnosis, epidemiology, burden, outcome assessment and treatments. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 30(7), 945-955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.603

OBJECTIVE: To summarise the available evidence relating to the diagnosis, epidemiology, burden, outcome assessment and treatment of foot and ankle osteoarthritis (OA) and to develop an agenda to guide future research. METHOD: Members of the Internati... Read More about International Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis Consortium review and research agenda for diagnosis, epidemiology, burden, outcome assessment and treatments..

Radiographic validation of a self-report instrument for hallux valgus (2021)
Journal Article
Gupta, V., Lingham, A., Marshall, M., Rathod‐Mistry, T., Menz, H. B., & Roddy, E. (2022). Radiographic validation of a self-report instrument for hallux valgus. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(2), 383-389. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1604

Background Hallux valgus (HV) is a common condition causing substantial morbidity. Radiographic assessment is the gold standard for grading severity but is not always feasible in clinical/research settings. HV line-drawings, consisting of five drawin... Read More about Radiographic validation of a self-report instrument for hallux valgus.

Identifying Long-Term Trajectories of Foot Pain Severity and Potential Prognostic Factors: A Population-Based Cohort Study (2021)
Journal Article
Marshall, M., Bucknall, M., Rathod‐Mistry, T., Thomas, M. J., Edwards, J. J., Peat, G., …Roddy, E. (2023). Identifying Long-Term Trajectories of Foot Pain Severity and Potential Prognostic Factors: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Arthritis Care and Research, 75(5), 1123-1131. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24823

OBJECTIVES: To identify distinct foot pain trajectories over seven years and examine their associations with potential prognostic factors. METHODS: Adults aged =50?years registered with four general practices in North Staffordshire, UK were mailed a... Read More about Identifying Long-Term Trajectories of Foot Pain Severity and Potential Prognostic Factors: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Standing on a hidden burden: the oft-overlooked problem of foot and ankle osteoarthritis (2021)
Journal Article
Paterson, K. L., Hannan, M. T., Chapman, L., Roddy, E., Menz, H. B., & Bowen, C. (2021). Standing on a hidden burden: the oft-overlooked problem of foot and ankle osteoarthritis. The Rheumatologist,

The high prevalence and significant burden of osteoarthritis (OA) are well known. But it’s becoming apparent that OA research efforts don’t necessarily match disease prevalence or disability. You Might Also Like Standing on a Hidden Burden: The O... Read More about Standing on a hidden burden: the oft-overlooked problem of foot and ankle osteoarthritis.

Predicting pain and function outcomes in people consulting with shoulder pain: the PANDA-S clinical cohort and qualitative study protocol (2021)
Journal Article
Wynne-Jones, G., Myers, H., Hall, A., Littlewood, C., Hennings, S., Saunders, B., …van der Windt, D. (2021). Predicting pain and function outcomes in people consulting with shoulder pain: the PANDA-S clinical cohort and qualitative study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(9), Article e052758. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052758

INTRODUCTION: People presenting with shoulder pain considered to be of musculoskeletal origin is common in primary care but diagnosing the cause of the pain is contentious, leading to uncertainty in management. To inform optimal primary care for pati... Read More about Predicting pain and function outcomes in people consulting with shoulder pain: the PANDA-S clinical cohort and qualitative study protocol.

Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for subacromial shoulder conditions: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O. O., Ensor, J., Littlewood, C., Chesterton, L., Jordan, J. L., Corp, N., …van der Windt, D. A. (2021). Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for subacromial shoulder conditions: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, 13, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X211037530

Reply (2021)
Journal Article
Hay, C. A., Mallen, C. D., Belcher, J., Roddy, E., & Prior, J. A. (2022). Reply. Arthritis Care and Research, 74(1), 161-162. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24777

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'It's just a great muddle when it comes to food': a qualitative exploration of patient decision-making around diet and gout. (2021)
Journal Article
Hider, Watson, Mallen, & Roddy. (2021). 'It's just a great muddle when it comes to food': a qualitative exploration of patient decision-making around diet and gout. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkab055

Objective: Our aim was to understand whether, why and how patients choose to modify their diets after developing gout. Methods: We conducted an inductive thematic secondary analysis of qualitative data from 43 interviews and four focus groups wit... Read More about 'It's just a great muddle when it comes to food': a qualitative exploration of patient decision-making around diet and gout..

Improving outcomes for patients hospitalised with gout: a systematic review. (2021)
Journal Article
Roddy. (2021). Improving outcomes for patients hospitalised with gout: a systematic review. Rheumatology, 90-102. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keab539

OBJECTIVES: Hospital admissions for gout flares have increased dramatically in recent years, despite widely available, effective medications for the treatment and prevention of flares. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness an... Read More about Improving outcomes for patients hospitalised with gout: a systematic review..

Mortality in Patients With Gout Treated With Allopurinol: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Hay, C. A., Prior, J. A., Belcher, J., Mallen, C. D., & Roddy, E. (2021). Mortality in Patients With Gout Treated With Allopurinol: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Arthritis Care & Research, 73(7), 1049-1054. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24205

ObjectiveUrate‐lowering therapy (predominantly allopurinol) is highly effective as a treatment for gout, but its wider long‐term effects remain unclear. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to ascertain the association between mortality and... Read More about Mortality in Patients With Gout Treated With Allopurinol: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis.

Urate Lowering for Blood Pressure Control in Adults: Another Nail in the Coffin? (2021)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., & Dalbeth, N. (2021). Urate Lowering for Blood Pressure Control in Adults: Another Nail in the Coffin?. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 73(8), 1408-1411. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.41751

Numerous observational studies have reported an association between serum urate and elevated blood pressure in adult populations (1). These observations, together with experimental in vivo studies, have generated substantial interest in the role of h... Read More about Urate Lowering for Blood Pressure Control in Adults: Another Nail in the Coffin?.

Self-management advice, exercise and foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: the TREADON pilot and feasibility randomised trial (2021)
Journal Article
Chesterton, L. S., Thomas, M. J., Hendry, G., Chen, Y., Goddin, D., Halliday, N., …Roddy, E. (2021). Self-management advice, exercise and foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: the TREADON pilot and feasibility randomised trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7, Article 92. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00808-0

Plantar heel pain (PHP) is common and impacts negatively on physical function and quality of life. Initial treatment usually comprises analgesia and self-management advice (SMA), with referral to a physiotherapist or podiatrist recommended only when... Read More about Self-management advice, exercise and foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: the TREADON pilot and feasibility randomised trial.

HIT (Hip Injection Trial) Advice and Exercise Leaflet (2021)
Book
Roddy, Paskins, & Garvin. (2021). HIT (Hip Injection Trial) Advice and Exercise Leaflet. https://doi.org/10.21252/1w07-2214

Advice and exercises recommended for hip osteoarthritis. This leaflet is divided into 2 parts: The first section includes advice for day to day activities. The second section includes exercises. These are split into easy, medium and harder exercises.

Onset of comorbidities and flare patterns within pre-existing morbidity clusters in people with gout: 5-year primary care cohort study. (2021)
Journal Article
Bajpai, R., Muller, S., Mallen, C., Watson, L., Richette, P., Hider, S. L., & Roddy, E. (2021). Onset of comorbidities and flare patterns within pre-existing morbidity clusters in people with gout: 5-year primary care cohort study. Rheumatology, 61(1), 407-412. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keab283

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the onset of comorbidities and pattern of flares over five years according to baseline comorbidity clusters in people with gout. METHODS: In a prospective primary-care-based cohort study, adults aged =18 years with gout, wer... Read More about Onset of comorbidities and flare patterns within pre-existing morbidity clusters in people with gout: 5-year primary care cohort study..

Corrigendum to Health-related quality of life in gout in primary care: Baseline findings from a cohort study Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism, 48 (2018) 61-69. (2021)
Journal Article
Chandratre, P., Mallen, C., Richardson, J., Muller, S., Hider, S., Rome, K., …Roddy, E. (2022). Corrigendum to Health-related quality of life in gout in primary care: Baseline findings from a cohort study Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism, 48 (2018) 61-69. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 52, Article 151800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.02.009

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Identification of Radiographic Foot Osteoarthritis: Sensitivity of Views and Features Using the La Trobe Radiographic Atlas (2021)
Journal Article
Menz, H. B., Munteanu, S. E., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Rathod‐Mistry, T., Peat, G. M., & Roddy, E. (2022). Identification of Radiographic Foot Osteoarthritis: Sensitivity of Views and Features Using the La Trobe Radiographic Atlas. Arthritis Care & Research, 74(8), 1369-1373. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24582

ObjectiveTo compare the sensitivity of alternative case finding approaches for the identification of foot osteoarthritis (OA) based on the La Trobe radiographic atlas.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional study of 533 adults age ≥50 years with foot pain... Read More about Identification of Radiographic Foot Osteoarthritis: Sensitivity of Views and Features Using the La Trobe Radiographic Atlas.

Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a randomised trial. (2021)
Journal Article
Munteanu, S., Landorf, K., McClelland, J., Roddy, E., Cicuttini, F., Shiell, A., …Menz, H. (2021). Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a randomised trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 480-490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.02.002

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of carbon-fibre shoe-stiffening inserts in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. DESIGN: This was a randomised, sham-controlled, participant- and assessor-blinded trial. One hundred p... Read More about Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a randomised trial..

TReatments of Exercise AnD Orthotic devices for plaNtar heel pain (TREADON) pilot and feasibility trial Self-Management Advice Booklet (2021)
Book
Thomas, Roddy, Mallen, & Lewis. (2021). TReatments of Exercise AnD Orthotic devices for plaNtar heel pain (TREADON) pilot and feasibility trial Self-Management Advice Booklet. https://doi.org/10.21252/n2y0-sr15

This record is the participant Self-Management Advice Booklet used in the TReatments of Exercise AnD Orthotic devices for plaNtar heel pain (TREADON) pilot and feasibility trial. Trial registration number: International Standard Randomised Controll... Read More about TReatments of Exercise AnD Orthotic devices for plaNtar heel pain (TREADON) pilot and feasibility trial Self-Management Advice Booklet.

Acute Myocardial Infarction in Autoimmune Rheumatological Disease: A Nationwide Analysis of Clinical outcomes and Predictors of Management Strategy (2021)
Journal Article
Mamas, Clarson, Roddy, Mallen, & Helliwell. (2021). Acute Myocardial Infarction in Autoimmune Rheumatological Disease: A Nationwide Analysis of Clinical outcomes and Predictors of Management Strategy. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 388-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.04.044

Objectives: The present study sought to examine national-level differences in management strategies and outcomes in patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease (AIRD) with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) between 2004 and 2014. Methods: All AMI hos... Read More about Acute Myocardial Infarction in Autoimmune Rheumatological Disease: A Nationwide Analysis of Clinical outcomes and Predictors of Management Strategy.

The cost-effectiveness of different approaches to exercise and corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome. (2021)
Journal Article
Oppong, R., Jowett, S., Lewis, M., Roddy, E., Ogollah, R. O., Zwierska, I., …Foster, N. E. (2021). The cost-effectiveness of different approaches to exercise and corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome. Rheumatology, 60(9), 4175-4184. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa903

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether physiotherapist-led exercise intervention and ultrasound-guided subacromial corticosteroid injection is cost-effective when compared with standard advice and exercise leaflet and unguided injection in patients with su... Read More about The cost-effectiveness of different approaches to exercise and corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome..

Gout Pharmacotherapy in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review of Utility and Outcomes. (2020)
Journal Article
Roddy, & Mamas. (2020). Gout Pharmacotherapy in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review of Utility and Outcomes. American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-020-00459-1

Hyperuricemia and gout have been linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease, stroke, hypertension, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease, possibly through a proinflammatory milieu. However, not all the drugs used in gout treatmen... Read More about Gout Pharmacotherapy in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review of Utility and Outcomes..

Identification of Patterns of Foot and Ankle Pain in the Community: Cross-sectional Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2020)
Journal Article
Chean, C. S., Lingham, A., Rathod-Mistry, T., Thomas, M. J., Marshall, M., Menz, H. B., & Roddy, E. (2021). Identification of Patterns of Foot and Ankle Pain in the Community: Cross-sectional Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1502

Objectives: To investigate patterns of foot and ankle pain locations and symptoms, socio-demographic and comorbid characteristics to examine whether there are distinct foot and ankle pain phenotypes. Methods: Adults aged =50 years registered with fou... Read More about Identification of Patterns of Foot and Ankle Pain in the Community: Cross-sectional Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

Optimising outcomes of exercise and corticosteroid injection in patients with subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome: a factorial randomised trial. (2020)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., Ogollah, R., Oppong, R., Zwierska, I., Datta, P., Hall, A., …Foster, N. (2020). Optimising outcomes of exercise and corticosteroid injection in patients with subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome: a factorial randomised trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(5), https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101268

OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical effectiveness of (1) physiotherapist-led exercise versus an exercise leaflet, and (2) ultrasound-guided subacromial corticosteroid injection versus unguided injection for pain and function in subacromial pain (form... Read More about Optimising outcomes of exercise and corticosteroid injection in patients with subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome: a factorial randomised trial..

Latent Class Growth Analysis of Gout Flare Trajectories: A Three-Year Prospective Cohort Study in Primary Care (2020)
Journal Article
Muller, Watson, Belcher, Mallen, Roddy, & Nicholls. (2020). Latent Class Growth Analysis of Gout Flare Trajectories: A Three-Year Prospective Cohort Study in Primary Care. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 72(11), 1928-1935. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.41476

Objective To investigate the existence of distinct classes of gout flare trajectories and compare their gout-specific, comorbid, and sociodemographic characteristics. Methods In a prospective cohort study, adults with gout who were registered wi... Read More about Latent Class Growth Analysis of Gout Flare Trajectories: A Three-Year Prospective Cohort Study in Primary Care.

First metatarsophalangeal joint range of motion is associated with lower limb kinematics in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. (2020)
Journal Article
Roddy. (2020). First metatarsophalangeal joint range of motion is associated with lower limb kinematics in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-00404-0

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (1st MTP joint OA) is a common and disabling condition that results in pain and limited joint range of motion. There is inconsistent evidence regarding the relationship between clinica... Read More about First metatarsophalangeal joint range of motion is associated with lower limb kinematics in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis..

Structural characteristics associated with radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (2020)
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Roddy, E., Buldt, A. K., Munteanu, S. E., Allan, J. J., Tan, J. M., Auhl, M., …Menz, H. B. (2021). Structural characteristics associated with radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 73(7), 1023-1030. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24227

Objective To determine whether foot structure varies according to the presence and radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (first MTPJ OA). Methods Weight-bearing dorso-plantar and lateral radiographs were obtaine... Read More about Structural characteristics associated with radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis.

Qualitative findings from the Hip Injection Trial (HIT): experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and receiving trial treatments (2020)
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Paskins, Holden, Mallen, Jinks, Hawarden, & Roddy. (2020). Qualitative findings from the Hip Injection Trial (HIT): experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and receiving trial treatments. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa111.125

Background The HIT trial compared ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection (USGI) of triamcinolone acetonide and 1% lidocaine hydrochloride combined with best current treatment (BCT) with (i) BCT alone and (ii) an USGI of 1% lidocaine only co... Read More about Qualitative findings from the Hip Injection Trial (HIT): experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and receiving trial treatments.

Trajectories of foot pain severity over seven years and relationship to potential prognostic factors: the clinical assessment study of the foot (2020)
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Marshall, M., Bucknall, M., Rathod-Mistry, T., Thomas, M. J., Edwards, J. J., Peat, G., …Roddy, E. (2020). Trajectories of foot pain severity over seven years and relationship to potential prognostic factors: the clinical assessment study of the foot. Rheumatology, 59(S2), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa111.060

Background Foot pain is common and disabling in older adults however little is known about its course. The objective of this study was to identify foot pain trajectories over seven years and examine the associations between progressive symptom traje... Read More about Trajectories of foot pain severity over seven years and relationship to potential prognostic factors: the clinical assessment study of the foot.

Identification of radiographic foot osteoarthritis: are both dorsoplantar and lateral x-rays necessary? (2020)
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Menz, H., Marshall, M., Thomas, M., Peat, G., & Roddy, E. (2020). Identification of radiographic foot osteoarthritis: are both dorsoplantar and lateral x-rays necessary?. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28(S1), S268-S269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.430

Purpose: The La Trobe radiographic atlas of foot osteoarthritis (OA), which was developed in 2009 to standardise the assessment of foot OA, incorporates observations of osteophytes (OP) and joint space narrowing (JSN) from dorsoplantar (DP) and later... Read More about Identification of radiographic foot osteoarthritis: are both dorsoplantar and lateral x-rays necessary?.

The hip injection trial (HIT) nested qualitative study: experiences of living with hip Osteoarthritis and receiving trial treatments. (2020)
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Holden, M., Hawarden, A., Paskins, Z., Roddy, E., Mallen, C., Jinks, C., & Trial Team, T. H. (2020). The hip injection trial (HIT) nested qualitative study: experiences of living with hip Osteoarthritis and receiving trial treatments. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28, S499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.782

Purpose: Evidence about the effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for hip osteoarthritis (OA) is limited. The HIT trial compared ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection (USGI) of triamcinolone acetonide and 1% lidocaine hy... Read More about The hip injection trial (HIT) nested qualitative study: experiences of living with hip Osteoarthritis and receiving trial treatments..

O04 Clinical and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection for hip OA: a randomised controlled trial (HIT) (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Paskins, Z., Bromley, K., Lewis, M., Hughes, G., Hughes, E., Cherrington, A., …Roddy, E. (2020, April). O04 Clinical and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection for hip OA: a randomised controlled trial (HIT). Presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2020, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Background Evidence of the effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for hip osteoarthritis (OA) is limited. The HIT trial compared the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection (USGI) of 4... Read More about O04 Clinical and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injection for hip OA: a randomised controlled trial (HIT).

CLINICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROID AND LOCAL ANAESTHETIC INJECTION FOR HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (HIT) (2020)
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Paskins, Z., Bromley, K., Lewis, M., Hughes, G., Hughes, E., Cherrington, A., …Roddy, E. (2020). CLINICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROID AND LOCAL ANAESTHETIC INJECTION FOR HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (HIT). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28(S1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.751

Hallux valgus severity, great toe pain, and plantar pressures during gait: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults (2020)
Journal Article
Clarke, G. R., Thomas, M. J., Rathod-Mistry, T., Marshall, M., Menz, H. B., Peat, G., & Roddy, E. (2020). Hallux valgus severity, great toe pain, and plantar pressures during gait: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(3), 383-390. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1472

BACKGROUND: Hallux valgus (HV) is a common disabling condition affecting 36% of adults aged 65 years and over. Identifying whether the severity of the deformity alters weight-bearing patterns during walking may assist clinicians optimize offloading i... Read More about Hallux valgus severity, great toe pain, and plantar pressures during gait: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults.

P142 Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people living with gout: a three-year prospective cohort study in primary care (2020)
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Watson, L., Belcher, J., Nicholls, E., Chandratre, P., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Hider, S., …Roddy, E. (2020). P142 Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people living with gout: a three-year prospective cohort study in primary care. Rheumatology, 59(Supplement_2), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa111.137

Background Gout affects 2.5% of adults in the UK but is often poorly managed. It can impair health-related quality of life (HRQOL), yet little is known about which people with gout are at risk of worse outcomes. We investigated factors associated wi... Read More about P142 Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people living with gout: a three-year prospective cohort study in primary care.

P143 The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome: 24-month follow-up of an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial (2020)
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Burton, C. L., Rathod-Mistry, T., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Chesterton, L. S., Davenport, G., Dziedzic, K. S., …Roddy, E. (2020). P143 The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome: 24-month follow-up of an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial. Rheumatology, 59(Supplement_2), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa111.138

Background Patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are commonly treated with night splints and/or local corticosteroid injection. In the INSTINCTS (INjection versus SplinTing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) trial, we previously report... Read More about P143 The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome: 24-month follow-up of an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial.

Corrigendum to: Percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis (2020)
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Martinez, S. C., Mohamed, M., Potts, J., Abhishek, A., Roddy, E., Savage, M., …Mamas, M. A. (2020). Corrigendum to: Percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology, 59(9), 2655. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa101

Correction to https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez639

Relative prevalence and distribution of knee, hand and foot symptomatic osteoarthritis subtypes in an English population (2020)
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Peat, G., Rathod-Mistry, T., Paskins, Z., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Menz, H. B., …Dziedzic, K. S. (2020). Relative prevalence and distribution of knee, hand and foot symptomatic osteoarthritis subtypes in an English population. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(2), 219-224. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1457

In this brief report, we used data from a series of three related cohorts on pain and osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, hand and foot, which were conducted in North Staffordshire, England. We used a common approach for sampling, data collection and co... Read More about Relative prevalence and distribution of knee, hand and foot symptomatic osteoarthritis subtypes in an English population.

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic sclerosis (2020)
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Martinez, S. C., Mohamed, M., Potts, J., Abhishek, A., Roddy, E., Savage, M., …Mamas, M. A. (2020). Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology, 59(9), 2512-2522. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez639

Objective Patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease (AIRD) are at an increased risk of coronary artery disease. The present study sought to examine the prevalence and outcomes of AIRD patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) fro... Read More about Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic sclerosis.

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)
Journal Article
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.

Association of a Gout Polygenic Risk Score with Disease Severity Phenotypes Amongst Caucasian Gout Patients in Three Independent Cohorts (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Sumpter, N., Merriman, T., Reynolds, R., Abhishek, A., Andres, M., Dalbeth, N., …Uhlig, T. (2019, November). Association of a Gout Polygenic Risk Score with Disease Severity Phenotypes Amongst Caucasian Gout Patients in Three Independent Cohorts. Paper presented at 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA

Background/Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether a polygenic risk score (PRS) based on gout-associated genetic variants is associated with gout disease severity phenotypes such as age at onset, presence of tophi and flare frequency. Me... Read More about Association of a Gout Polygenic Risk Score with Disease Severity Phenotypes Amongst Caucasian Gout Patients in Three Independent Cohorts.

Clinical Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Intra-articular Corticosteroid and Local Anaesthetic Injections for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomised Controlled Trial (HIT) (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Paskins, Z., Bromley, K., Lewis, M., Hughes, G., Hughes, E., Cherrington, A., …Roddy, E. (2019, November). Clinical Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Intra-articular Corticosteroid and Local Anaesthetic Injections for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomised Controlled Trial (HIT). Paper presented at 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA

Background/Purpose: Evidence of the effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for hip osteoarthritis (OA) is limited and conflicting. The HIT trial compared the clinical effectiveness of an ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip inject... Read More about Clinical Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Intra-articular Corticosteroid and Local Anaesthetic Injections for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomised Controlled Trial (HIT).

"If It Was Unicorn Dust I'd Have It Again." Patient Experiences of Hip Osteoarthritis and Treatments in the Hip Injection Trial (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Jinks, C., Hawarden, A., Roddy, E., Paskins, Z., Mallen, C., & Holden, M. (2019). "If It Was Unicorn Dust I'd Have It Again." Patient Experiences of Hip Osteoarthritis and Treatments in the Hip Injection Trial.

Background/Purpose: Evidence of the effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for hip osteoarthritis (OA) is limited and conflicting. The HIT trial compared the clinical effectiveness of an ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip inject... Read More about "If It Was Unicorn Dust I'd Have It Again." Patient Experiences of Hip Osteoarthritis and Treatments in the Hip Injection Trial.

Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care (2019)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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..

Foot symptoms, plantar pressures, radiographic alignment and progression in people with midfoot osteoarthritits: an exploratory 5-year follow-up of offload trial participants (2019)
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Halstead, J., Arnold, J., Chapman, G., Drake, C., Grainger, A., Roddy, E., …Redmond, A. (2019). Foot symptoms, plantar pressures, radiographic alignment and progression in people with midfoot osteoarthritits: an exploratory 5-year follow-up of offload trial participants. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27, S124-S125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2019.02.183

Significant pain reduction with oral methotrexate in knee osteoarthritis; results from the promote randomised controlled phase iii trial of treatment effectiveness (2019)
Journal Article
Kingsbury, S., Tharmanathan, P., Keding, A., Corbacho, B., Watt, F., Scott, D., …Conaghan, P. (2019). Significant pain reduction with oral methotrexate in knee osteoarthritis; results from the promote randomised controlled phase iii trial of treatment effectiveness. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27, S84-S85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2019.02.120

O27 Long-term effect of allopurinol use on serum uric acid levels, mortality and comorbidities in gout patients: an electronic health record cohort study (2019)
Journal Article
Rathod-Mistry, T., Roddy, E., Jordan, K., Mallen, C. D., & Blagojevic-Bucknall, M. (2019). O27 Long-term effect of allopurinol use on serum uric acid levels, mortality and comorbidities in gout patients: an electronic health record cohort study. Rheumatology, 58(Supplement_3), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez105.026

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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Prevalence of foot pain across an international consortium of population based cohorts. (2018)
Journal Article
Gates, L. S., Arden, N. K., Hannan, M. T., Roddy, E., Gill, T. K., Hill, C. L., …Golightly, Y. M. (2019). Prevalence of foot pain across an international consortium of population based cohorts. Arthritis Care and Research, 71(5), 661-670. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23829

OBJECTIVE: Despite the potential burden of foot pain, some of the most fundamental epidemiological questions surrounding the foot remain poorly explored. The prevalence of foot pain has proved difficult to compare across existing studies due to var... Read More about Prevalence of foot pain across an international consortium of population based cohorts..

Gout severity, socioeconomic status and work absence: a cross-sectional study in primary care (2018)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, & Muller. (2018). Gout severity, socioeconomic status and work absence: a cross-sectional study in primary care. Arthritis Care and Research, 1822-1828. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23562

Objective To examine the association between gout severity and socioeconomic status (SES) and gout severity and work absence. Methods Postal questionnaires were sent to adult patients who were registered with 20 general practices and who had co... Read More about Gout severity, socioeconomic status and work absence: a cross-sectional study in primary care.

Risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with gout and the impact of urate lowering therapy: a population-based cohort study (2018)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, Belcher, Clarson, & Muller. (2018). Risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with gout and the impact of urate lowering therapy: a population-based cohort study. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 20, Article 243. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-018-1746-1

BACKGROUND: An association between gout and renal disease is well-recognised but few studies have examined whether gout is a risk factor for subsequent chronic kidney disease (CKD). Additionally, the impact of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) on developm... Read More about Risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with gout and the impact of urate lowering therapy: a population-based cohort study.

Efficacy of Shoe-Stiffening Inserts for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Preliminary Findings from the Simple Randomised Controlled Trial (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Munteanu, S., Landorf, K., McClelland, J., Roddy, E., Cicuttini, F., Shiell, A., …Menz, H. B. (2018, October). Efficacy of Shoe-Stiffening Inserts for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Preliminary Findings from the Simple Randomised Controlled Trial

Background/Purpose: This trial assessed the efficacy of shoe-stiffening inserts for reducing pain associated with first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: One hundred participants (45 men 55 women, mean age 57.5, SD 10.... Read More about Efficacy of Shoe-Stiffening Inserts for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Preliminary Findings from the Simple Randomised Controlled Trial.

Risk of Dementia in Patients with Gout and the Impact of Urate-Lowering Therapies: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Crowley, L., Abdul Sultan, A., Roddy, E., Mallen, C., Protheroe, J., & Clarson, L. (2018, October). Risk of Dementia in Patients with Gout and the Impact of Urate-Lowering Therapies: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study. Poster presented at 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

Background/Purpose: Evidence is conflicting concerning dementia risk in gout patients, with hyperuricaemia proposed to exert a neuroprotective effect. Serum urate (sUA) targets guiding urate-lowering therapies (ULT) are poorly evidenced-based and th... Read More about Risk of Dementia in Patients with Gout and the Impact of Urate-Lowering Therapies: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study.

The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome (INSTINCTS trial): an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial. (2018)
Journal Article
Chesterton, L. S., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Burton, C., Dziedzic, K. S., Davenport, G., Jowett, S. M., …Roddy, E. (2018). The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome (INSTINCTS trial): an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 392(10156), 1423 - 1433. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2818%2931572-1

Background To our knowledge, the comparative effectiveness of commonly used conservative treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome has not been evaluated previously in primary care. We aimed to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of night splint... Read More about The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome (INSTINCTS trial): an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial..

Coexistence of plantar calcaneal spurs and plantar fascial thickening in individuals with plantar heel pain (2018)
Journal Article
Menz, H. B., Thomas, M., Marshall, M., Rathod-Mistry, T., Hall, A., Chesterton, L. S., …Roddy, E. (2019). Coexistence of plantar calcaneal spurs and plantar fascial thickening in individuals with plantar heel pain. Rheumatology, 58(2), 237-245. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/key266

Objectives To examine associations between plantar calcaneal spurs, plantar fascia thickening and plantar heel pain (PHP), and to determine whether tenderness on palpation of the heel differentiates between these presentations. Methods Adults... Read More about Coexistence of plantar calcaneal spurs and plantar fascial thickening in individuals with plantar heel pain.

The Risk of Gout Among Patients With Sleep Apnea: A Matched Cohort Study (2018)
Journal Article
Blagojevic‐Bucknall, M., Mallen, C., Muller, S., Hayward, R., West, S., Choi, H., & Roddy, E. (2019). The Risk of Gout Among Patients With Sleep Apnea: A Matched Cohort Study. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 71(1), 154-160. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.40662

Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a range of serious comorbidities. This study investigates whether people with OSA are more likely to develop gout than those without OSA in both short and long term. Methods A matched ret... Read More about The Risk of Gout Among Patients With Sleep Apnea: A Matched Cohort Study.

Gout: Is there a role in management for the general practice nurse? (2018)
Journal Article
Finney, A., Viggars, R., & Roddy, E. (2018). Gout: Is there a role in management for the general practice nurse?. Practice Nurse,

This chapter focuses on gout, the most prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis. This chapter informs nurses of the signs, symptoms and treatments for gout. Current guideline recommendations are defined, and the educational needs for healthcare profe... Read More about Gout: Is there a role in management for the general practice nurse?.

Comorbidity clusters in people with gout: an observational cohort study with linked medical record review (2018)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, Bucknall, & Hider. (2018). Comorbidity clusters in people with gout: an observational cohort study with linked medical record review. Rheumatology, 1358-1363. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23562

Objective. To investigate how comorbid conditions cluster in patients with gout in a UK primary care population. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed using baseline data from a primary-care-based prospective observational cohort of peop... Read More about Comorbidity clusters in people with gout: an observational cohort study with linked medical record review.

Health-related quality of life in gout in primary care: baseline findings from a cohort study (2018)
Journal Article
Roddy, Mallen, Bucknall, Muller, & Hider. (2018). Health-related quality of life in gout in primary care: baseline findings from a cohort study. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 61-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.12.005

Objectives: To examine gout-related, comorbid, and sociodemographic characteristics associated with generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in gout. Methods: Adults with gout from 20 general practices were mailed a que... Read More about Health-related quality of life in gout in primary care: baseline findings from a cohort study.

A randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injections: the hip injection trial (HIT) protocol (2018)
Journal Article
Paskins, Z., Hughes, G., Myers, H., Hughes, E., Hennings, S., Cherrington, A., …Roddy, E. (2018). A randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injections: the hip injection trial (HIT) protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19, Article 218. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2153-0

BACKGROUND: Evidence on the effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injection for hip osteoarthritis is limited and conflicting. The primary objective of the Hip Injection Trial (HIT) is to compare pain intensity over 6 months, in people with... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injections: the hip injection trial (HIT) protocol.

Obesity, hypertension and diuretic use as risk factors for incident gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies (2018)
Journal Article
Evans, P. L., Prior, J. A., Belcher, J., Mallen, C., Hay, C. A., & Roddy, E. (2018). Obesity, hypertension and diuretic use as risk factors for incident gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 20, Article 136. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-018-1612-1

BACKGROUND: Gout treatment remains suboptimal. Identifying populations at risk of developing gout may provide opportunities for prevention. Our aim was to assess the risk of incident gout associated with obesity, hypertension and diuretic use. METHOD... Read More about Obesity, hypertension and diuretic use as risk factors for incident gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Risk of fragility fracture among patients with late-onset psoriasis: a United Kingdom population-based study (2018)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, Bucknall, Muller, Hider, Helliwell, & Paskins. (2018). Risk of fragility fracture among patients with late-onset psoriasis: a United Kingdom population-based study. Osteoporosis International, 1659-1664. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-018-4491-z

This study aimed to examine fracture risk in patients with late-onset psoriasis. A cohort study was conducted using primary care records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Psoriasis patients had a 10% increased risk of fracture compared to... Read More about Risk of fragility fracture among patients with late-onset psoriasis: a United Kingdom population-based study.

Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Babatunde, Van Der Windt, Roddy, & Thomas. (2018). Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(3), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098998

Objective To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of current treatment options for plantar heel pain (PHP). Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA). Data sources Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, PEDro, Cochrane Database, Web... Read More about Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis.

Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis (2018)
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Babatunde, O., Legha, A., Littlewood, C., Chesterton, L. S., Thomas, M. J., B Menz, H., …Roddy, E. (2018). Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(3), https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098998

Objective To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of current treatment options for plantar heel pain (PHP). Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA). Data Sources Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, PEDro, Cochrane Database, We... Read More about Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis.

Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Crystal-Associated Disease Network Consensus Statement Regarding Labels and Definitions for Disease Elements in Gout (2018)
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Bursill, D., Taylor, W. J., Terkeltaub, R., Kuwabara, M., Merriman, T. R., Grainger, R., …Dalbeth, N. (2019). Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Crystal-Associated Disease Network Consensus Statement Regarding Labels and Definitions for Disease Elements in Gout. Arthritis Care and Research, 71(3), 427-434. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23607

OBJECTIVE: The language currently used to describe gout lacks standardisation. The aim of this project was to develop a consensus statement on the labels and definitions used to describe the basic disease elements of gout. METHODS: Experts in g... Read More about Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Crystal-Associated Disease Network Consensus Statement Regarding Labels and Definitions for Disease Elements in Gout.

Risk of fragility fracture among patients with gout and the effect of urate-lowering therapy (2018)
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Paskins, Mallen, Bucknall, Hider, Muller, Helliwell, & Roddy. (2018). Risk of fragility fracture among patients with gout and the effect of urate-lowering therapy. Canadian Medical Association Journal, E581 -E587. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170806

BACKGROUND: Previous studies that quantified the risk of fracture among patients with gout and assessed the potential effect of urate-lowering therapy have provided conflicting results. Our study aims to provide better estimates of risk by minimizing... Read More about Risk of fragility fracture among patients with gout and the effect of urate-lowering therapy.

Management of gout by UK rheumatologists: a British Society for Rheumatology national audit (2018)
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Roddy. (2018). Management of gout by UK rheumatologists: a British Society for Rheumatology national audit. Rheumatology, 826-830. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex521

Objectives To assess the concordance of gout management by UK rheumatologists with evidence-based best-practice recommendations. Methods Data were collected on patients newly referred to UK rheumatology out-patient departments over an 8-week per... Read More about Management of gout by UK rheumatologists: a British Society for Rheumatology national audit.

Population Prevalence and Distribution of Ankle Pain and Symptomatic Radiographic Ankle Osteoarthritis in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Cross-Sectional Study (2018)
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Murray, C., Marshall, M., Rathod, T., Bowen, C. J., Menz, H. B., & Roddy, E. (2018). Population Prevalence and Distribution of Ankle Pain and Symptomatic Radiographic Ankle Osteoarthritis in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Cross-Sectional Study. PloS one, 13(4), Article e0193662. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193662

Objectives To identify by systematic review published prevalence estimates of radiographic ankle osteoarthritis (OA) and to subsequently estimate the prevalence of ankle pain and symptomatic, radiographic ankle OA within community-dwelling older adu... Read More about Population Prevalence and Distribution of Ankle Pain and Symptomatic Radiographic Ankle Osteoarthritis in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Cross-Sectional Study.

Foot osteoarthritis: latest evidence and developments (2018)
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Roddy, E., & Menz, H. B. (2018). Foot osteoarthritis: latest evidence and developments. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, 10(4), 91-103. https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720x17753337

Foot osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem in older adults yet is under-researched compared to knee or hand OA. Most existing studies focus on the first metatarsophalangeal joint, with evidence relating to midfoot OA being particularly sparse. Symp... Read More about Foot osteoarthritis: latest evidence and developments.

Risk of fracture among patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: a population-based study (2018)
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Mallen, Roddy, Bucknall, Hider, Muller, Paskins, & Helliwell. (2018). Risk of fracture among patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: a population-based study. BMC Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-017-0987-1

Background Glucocorticoids are associated with increased fracture risk and are the mainstay of treatment in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). However, fracture risk in these conditions has not been previously quantified. T... Read More about Risk of fracture among patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: a population-based study.

The symptomatic course of foot osteoarthritis phenotypes: an 18-month prospective analysis of community-dwelling older adults. (2017)
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Downes, T. J., Chesterton, L., Whittle, R., Roddy, E., Menz, H. B., Marshall, M., & Thomas, M. J. (2018). The symptomatic course of foot osteoarthritis phenotypes: an 18-month prospective analysis of community-dwelling older adults. Arthritis Care and Research, 70(7), 1107-1112. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23502

OBJECTIVE: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a heterogeneous disease with symptom progression at the foot unclear. This study investigated the symptomatic course of three pre-defined foot OA phenotypes over an 18-month period. METHODS: The Clinical Assessment S... Read More about The symptomatic course of foot osteoarthritis phenotypes: an 18-month prospective analysis of community-dwelling older adults..

Factors Influencing Allopurinol Initiation in Primary Care. (2017)
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Roddy, Mallen, Clarson, Belcher, & Hider. (2017). Factors Influencing Allopurinol Initiation in Primary Care. Annals of Family Medicine, 15(6), 557 - 560. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.213

Despite guidance on appropriate initiation, urate-lowering therapy is prescribed for only a minority of patients with gout. Electronic health records for 8,142 patients with gout were used to investigate the effect of age, sex, comorbidities, number... Read More about Factors Influencing Allopurinol Initiation in Primary Care..

Feasibility randomised multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy controlled trial of anakinra, an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist versus intramuscular methylprednisolone for acute gout attacks in patients with chronic kidney disease (ASGARD): protocol st… (2017)
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Mallen, & Roddy. (2017). Feasibility randomised multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy controlled trial of anakinra, an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist versus intramuscular methylprednisolone for acute gout attacks in patients with chronic kidney disease (ASGARD): protocol st…. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017121

Introduction Acute gout occurs in people with chronic kidney disease, who are commonly older people with comorbidities such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. Potentially harmful treatments are administered to these vulnerable patients due... Read More about Feasibility randomised multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy controlled trial of anakinra, an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist versus intramuscular methylprednisolone for acute gout attacks in patients with chronic kidney disease (ASGARD): protocol st….

The British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout (2017)
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Mallen, C., & Roddy, E. (2017). The British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout. Rheumatology, 56(7), E1-E20. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex156

OBJECTIVES: We previously found large variations in general practitioner (GP) hypertension treatment probability in oldest-old (>80 years) between countries. We wanted to explore whether differences in country-specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) bu... Read More about The British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout.

Management of shoulder pain by UK general practitioners (GPs): a national survey (2017)
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Roddy, & Van Der Windt. (2017). Management of shoulder pain by UK general practitioners (GPs): a national survey. BMJ Open, e015711 -?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015711

OBJECTIVES: Studies in Canada, the USA and Australia suggested low confidence among general practitioners (GPs) in diagnosing and managing shoulder pain, with frequent use of investigations. There are no comparable studies in the UK; our objective wa... Read More about Management of shoulder pain by UK general practitioners (GPs): a national survey.

GPs' attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a questionnaire survey (2017)
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Roddy, E., Cottrell, E., Foster, N. E., Porcheret, M., & Rathod, T. (2017). GPs' attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a questionnaire survey. BMJ Open, 7(6), e014999 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014999

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate general practitioners' (GPs) attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding the use of exercise for patients with chronic knee pain (CKP) attributable to osteoarthritis. SETTING: Primary care GPs... Read More about GPs' attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a questionnaire survey.

SAT0672 Risk of fragility fracture among patients with psoriasis: a population based matched cohort study from the united kingdom (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Paskins, Z., Whittle, R., Sultan, A. A., Muller, S., Helliwell, T., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., …Mallen, C. (2017, June). SAT0672 Risk of fragility fracture among patients with psoriasis: a population based matched cohort study from the united kingdom. Poster presented at Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, 14–17 June, 2017

Gout and subsequent erectile dysfunction: a population-based cohort study from England (2017)
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Abdul Sultan, A., Mallen, C., Hayward, R., Muller, S., Whittle, R., Hotston, M., & Roddy, E. (2017). Gout and subsequent erectile dysfunction: a population-based cohort study from England. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 19, Article 123. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-017-1322-0

BACKGROUND: An association has been suggested between gout and erectile dysfunction (ED), however studies quantifying the risk of ED amongst gout patients are lacking. We aimed to precisely determine the population-level absolute and relative rate of... Read More about Gout and subsequent erectile dysfunction: a population-based cohort study from England.

Improving management of gout in primary care: a new UK management guideline. (2017)
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Mallen, & Roddy. (2017). Improving management of gout in primary care: a new UK management guideline. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 284 - 285. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X691313

Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthritis, affecting 2.5% of adults in the UK.1 Despite its prevalence and the availability of potentially ‘curative’ urate-lowering therapies (ULT) such as allopurinol, gout remains undertreated in both primar... Read More about Improving management of gout in primary care: a new UK management guideline..

Des caractéristiques de la goutte associées à la dépression mais pas à l’anxiété en soins primaires : conclusions initiales d’une étude de cohorte prospective (2017)
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Mallen, Prior, Roddy, & Muller. (2017). Des caractéristiques de la goutte associées à la dépression mais pas à l’anxiété en soins primaires : conclusions initiales d’une étude de cohorte prospective. Revue du Rhumatisme, 84(5), 423-429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhum.2017.05.004

Objectifs Déterminer la prévalence de l’anxiété et de la dépression dans le contexte de la goutte, examiner les liens entre certaines caractéristiques de la goutte et ces comorbidités et identifier le rôle de l’allopurinol dans ces relations. Mét... Read More about Des caractéristiques de la goutte associées à la dépression mais pas à l’anxiété en soins primaires : conclusions initiales d’une étude de cohorte prospective.

Predictors of response to prefabricated foot orthoses or rocker-sole footwear in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (2017)
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Roddy. (2017). Predictors of response to prefabricated foot orthoses or rocker-sole footwear in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 185 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1558-5

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (1st MTPJ OA) is a common and disabling condition commonly managed with footwear and orthotic interventions. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with a succe... Read More about Predictors of response to prefabricated foot orthoses or rocker-sole footwear in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis.

Seeing the light at the end of the carpal tunnel: the challenges of recruiting sites to a clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product in primary care (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Myers, H., Burton, C., Robinson, M., Davenport, G., Dziedzic, K., van der Windt, D., …Hay, E. (2017, May). Seeing the light at the end of the carpal tunnel: the challenges of recruiting sites to a clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product in primary care. Poster presented at 4th International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC) and the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Liverpool, UK

Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (the SIMPLE trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2017)
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Roddy. (2017). Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (the SIMPLE trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 198 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1936-1

BACKGROUND: This article describes the design of a parallel-group, participant- and assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of shoe-stiffening inserts versus sham shoe insert(s) for reducing pain associated with first... Read More about Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (the SIMPLE trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

183. GOUT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SLEEP APNOEA: A MATCHED COHORT STUDY (2017)
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Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Mallen, C., Muller, S., Hayward, R., West, S., Choi, H., & Roddy, E. (2017). 183. GOUT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SLEEP APNOEA: A MATCHED COHORT STUDY. Rheumatology, 56(suppl_2), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex062.184

Background: Gout and obstructive sleep apnoea are both common problems in primary care and associated with considerable co-morbidity. Serum uric acid levels are frequently elevated in sleep apnoea patients and one previous cohort study found that peo... Read More about 183. GOUT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SLEEP APNOEA: A MATCHED COHORT STUDY.

Development and delivery of a physiotherapist-led exercise intervention in a randomised controlled trial for subacromial impingement syndrome (the SUPPORT trial) (2017)
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Roddy. (2017). Development and delivery of a physiotherapist-led exercise intervention in a randomised controlled trial for subacromial impingement syndrome (the SUPPORT trial). Physiotherapy, 379-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2017.03.005

Purpose This paper describes the development, content and delivery of a physiotherapist- led individualised, supervised and progressed exercise programme for use in a factorial randomised controlled trial testing treatments for subacromial impingeme... Read More about Development and delivery of a physiotherapist-led exercise intervention in a randomised controlled trial for subacromial impingement syndrome (the SUPPORT trial).

Incident acute pseudogout and prior bisphosphonate use: matched case-control study in the UK-Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2017)
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Roddy, E., Muller, S., Paskins, Z., Hider, S., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., & Mallen, C. (2017). Incident acute pseudogout and prior bisphosphonate use: matched case-control study in the UK-Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000006177

Oral bisphosphonates are the most commonly used drugs to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. Acute pseudogout is anecdotally reported to occur following bisphosphonate initiation but empirical data are lacking. We investigated whether treatment with o... Read More about Incident acute pseudogout and prior bisphosphonate use: matched case-control study in the UK-Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Gout - a guide for the general and acute physicians. (2017)
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Roddy. (2017). Gout - a guide for the general and acute physicians. Clinical Medicine, 54 - 59. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.17-1-54

Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthritis and affects 2.5% of the general population in the UK. It is also the only arthritis that has the potential to be cured with safe, inexpensive and well tolerated urate-lowering treatments, which reduce... Read More about Gout - a guide for the general and acute physicians..

What influences general practitioners' use of exercise for patients with chronic knee pain? Results from a national survey (2016)
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Roddy. (2016). What influences general practitioners' use of exercise for patients with chronic knee pain? Results from a national survey. BMC Family Practice, 172 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0570-4

BACKGROUND: Exercise is a recommended 'core' treatment for chronic knee pain (CKP), however it appears to be underused by general practitioners (GPs). While behavioural theories suggest that attitudes and beliefs influence behaviours, no single theor... Read More about What influences general practitioners' use of exercise for patients with chronic knee pain? Results from a national survey.

Content and evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults with Knee Pain trial physiotherapist training programme (2016)
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Holden, Roddy, & Healey. (2016). Content and evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults with Knee Pain trial physiotherapist training programme. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 866-873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2016.10.017

Objective To explore whether participating in the Benefits of Effective Exercise for knee Pain (BEEP) trial training program increased physiotherapists' self-confidence and changed their intended clinical behavior regarding exercise for knee pain in... Read More about Content and evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults with Knee Pain trial physiotherapist training programme.

Content and Evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults With Knee Pain Trial Physiotherapist Training Program (2016)
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Holden, M. A., Whittle, R., Healey, E. L., Hill, S., Mullis, R., Roddy, E., …Foster, N. E. (2017). Content and Evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults With Knee Pain Trial Physiotherapist Training Program. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(5), 866-873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2016.10.017

Objective To explore whether participating in the Benefits of Effective Exercise for knee Pain (BEEP) trial training program increased physiotherapists' self-confidence and changed their intended clinical behavior regarding exercise for knee pain in... Read More about Content and Evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults With Knee Pain Trial Physiotherapist Training Program.

Content and Evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults With Knee Pain Trial Physiotherapist Training Program (2016)
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Holden, M. A., Whittle, R., Healey, E. L., Hill, S., Mullis, R., Roddy, E., …Foster, N. E. (2017). Content and Evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults With Knee Pain Trial Physiotherapist Training Program. Archives of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 98(5), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2016.10.017

Objective To explore whether participating in the Benefits of Effective Exercise for knee Pain (BEEP) trial training program increased physiotherapists' self-confidence and changed their intended clinical behavior regarding exercise for knee pain in... Read More about Content and Evaluation of the Benefits of Effective Exercise for Older Adults With Knee Pain Trial Physiotherapist Training Program.

The clinical and cost effectiveness of steroid injection compared with night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome (2016)
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Chesterton, L. S., Dziedzic, K. S., Van Der Windt, D. A., Davenport, G., Myers, H. L., Rathod, T., …Hay, E. M. (2016). The clinical and cost effectiveness of steroid injection compared with night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 415 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1264-8

BACKGROUND: Patients diagnosed with idiopathic mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are usually managed in primary care and commonly treated with night splints and/or corticosteroid injection. The comparative effectiveness of these intervent... Read More about The clinical and cost effectiveness of steroid injection compared with night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Does a modified STarT Back Tool predict outcome with a broader group of musculoskeletal patients than back pain? A secondary analysis of cohort data. (2016)
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Hill, J., Afolabi, E. K., Lewis, M., Dunn, K., Roddy, E., Van Der Windt, D., & Foster, N. E. (2016). Does a modified STarT Back Tool predict outcome with a broader group of musculoskeletal patients than back pain? A secondary analysis of cohort data. BMJ Open, e012445 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012445

OBJECTIVES: The STarT Back Tool has good predictive performance for non-specific low back pain in primary care. We therefore aimed to investigate whether a modified STarT Back Tool predicted outcome with a broader group of musculoskeletal patients, a... Read More about Does a modified STarT Back Tool predict outcome with a broader group of musculoskeletal patients than back pain? A secondary analysis of cohort data..

Re-consultation, self-reported health status, and costs following treatment at a Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS): a twelve-month prospective cohort study (2016)
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Roddy, E., Jordan, K. P., Oppong, R., Chen, Y., Jowett, S., Dawes, P., …Hay, E. M. (2016). Re-consultation, self-reported health status, and costs following treatment at a Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS): a twelve-month prospective cohort study. BMJ Open, 6(10), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011735

Objectives To determine (1) reconsultation frequency, (2) change in self-reported health status, (3) baseline factors associated with reconsultation and change in health status and (4) associated healthcare costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALY... Read More about Re-consultation, self-reported health status, and costs following treatment at a Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS): a twelve-month prospective cohort study.

Illness perceptions of gout patients and the use of allopurinol in primary care: baseline findings from a prospective cohort study (2016)
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Walsh, C. P., Prior, J., Chandratre, P., Belcher, J., Mallen, C., & Roddy, E. (2016). Illness perceptions of gout patients and the use of allopurinol in primary care: baseline findings from a prospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17, Article 394. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1252-z

Background Patients’ perceptions of their illness are dynamic and can directly influence aspects of management. Our aim was to examine the illness perceptions of gout patients in UK primary care and associations with allopurinol use. Methods A h... Read More about Illness perceptions of gout patients and the use of allopurinol in primary care: baseline findings from a prospective cohort study.

A joint effort over a period of time: factors affecting use of urate-lowering therapy for long-term treatment of gout (2016)
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Richardson, J. C., Liddle, J., Mallen, C. D., Roddy, E., Hider, S., Prinjha, S., & Ziebland, S. (2016). A joint effort over a period of time: factors affecting use of urate-lowering therapy for long-term treatment of gout. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1117-5

Background Although international guidelines encourage urate lowering therapy (ULT) for people who have more than two attacks of gout, only 30 % of patients are prescribed it and only 40 % of those adhere to the treatment. The aim was to explore rea... Read More about A joint effort over a period of time: factors affecting use of urate-lowering therapy for long-term treatment of gout.

Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Rocker-Sole Footwear for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Randomized Trial (2016)
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Roddy, E., Menz, H. B., Auhl, M., Tan, J. M., Levinger, P., & Munteanu, S. E. (2016). Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Rocker-Sole Footwear for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Randomized Trial. Arthritis Care and Research, 68(5), 581-589. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22750

Objective To compare the effectiveness of prefabricated foot orthoses to rocker-sole footwear in reducing foot pain in people with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (1(st) MTPJ OA). Design Participants (n=102) with 1(st) MTPJ OA were ran... Read More about Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Rocker-Sole Footwear for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Randomized Trial.

Foot orthoses in the treatment of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis using clinical and biomechanical outcomes: a randomised feasibility study. (2016)
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Roddy, E. (2016). Foot orthoses in the treatment of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis using clinical and biomechanical outcomes: a randomised feasibility study. Clinical Rheumatology, 987 -996. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-015-2946-6

This randomised feasibility study aimed to examine the clinical and biomechanical effects of functional foot orthoses (FFOs) in the treatment of midfoot osteoarthritis (OA) and the feasibility of conducting a full randomised controlled trial. Partici... Read More about Foot orthoses in the treatment of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis using clinical and biomechanical outcomes: a randomised feasibility study..

Biomechanical Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses and Rocker-Sole Footwear in Individuals With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis. (2016)
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Roddy, E. (2016). Biomechanical Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses and Rocker-Sole Footwear in Individuals With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 603 - 611. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22743

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of prefabricated foot orthoses and rocker-sole footwear on spatiotemporal parameters, hip and knee kinematics, and plantar pressures in people with first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:... Read More about Biomechanical Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses and Rocker-Sole Footwear in Individuals With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis..

POPULATION PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANKLE PAIN AND SYMPTOMATIC RADIOGRAPHIC ANKLE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS (2016)
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Murray, C. L., Marshall, M., Rathod, T., Menz, H., & Roddy, E. (2016). POPULATION PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANKLE PAIN AND SYMPTOMATIC RADIOGRAPHIC ANKLE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS. Rheumatology, 55(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew140.006

Background: OA is highly prevalent in the UK general population, particularly in adults =50 years of age. Numerous epidemiological studies have estimated the population prevalence of OA at joint sites such as the hands, hips and knees, while fewer st... Read More about POPULATION PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANKLE PAIN AND SYMPTOMATIC RADIOGRAPHIC ANKLE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS.

The association between gout and radiographic hand, knee and foot osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study (2016)
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Bevis, M., Marshall, M., Rathod, T., & Roddy, E. (in press). The association between gout and radiographic hand, knee and foot osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17, Article 169. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1032-9

Background Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis and is largely managed in primary care. It classically affects the first metatarsophalangeal joint and distal peripheral joints, whereas the axial joints are typically spared. The rea... Read More about The association between gout and radiographic hand, knee and foot osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study.

Gout characteristics associate with depression, but not anxiety, in primary care: Baseline findings from a prospective cohort study (2016)
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Prior, J. A., Mallen, C., Chandratre, P., Muller, S., Richardson, J., & Roddy, E. (2016). Gout characteristics associate with depression, but not anxiety, in primary care: Baseline findings from a prospective cohort study. Joint Bone Spine, 83(5), 553-558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbspin.2015.10.008

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in gout, examine associations between gout characteristics and these comorbidities and determine the role of allopurinol in any such relationships. METHOD: As part of a prospective coh... Read More about Gout characteristics associate with depression, but not anxiety, in primary care: Baseline findings from a prospective cohort study.

Epidemiology of Shoe Wearing Patterns Over Time in Older Women: Associations With Foot Pain and Hallux Valgus (2016)
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Menz, H. B., Roddy, E., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Rathod, T., Peat, G. M., & Croft, P. R. (2016). Epidemiology of Shoe Wearing Patterns Over Time in Older Women: Associations With Foot Pain and Hallux Valgus. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, 71(12), 1682 - 1687. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glw004

Background: Foot problems are prevalent in older women and are thought to be associated with footwear. This study examined women’s shoe wearing patterns over time and evaluated associations between footwear characteristics and foot pain and hallux v... Read More about Epidemiology of Shoe Wearing Patterns Over Time in Older Women: Associations With Foot Pain and Hallux Valgus.

"Why me? I don't fit the mould...I am a freak of nature": a qualitative study of women's experience of gout (2015)
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Richardson, J. C., Liddle, J., Mallen, C. D., Roddy, E., Prinjha, S., Ziebland, S., & Hider, S. (2015). "Why me? I don't fit the mould...I am a freak of nature": a qualitative study of women's experience of gout. BMC Women's Health, Article 122. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-015-0277-z

Background Gout is more common in men, and is often perceived by both patients and health practitioners to be a disorder of men, but its prevalence in women is increasing. Little is known about women’s experience of gout and the impact it has on the... Read More about "Why me? I don't fit the mould...I am a freak of nature": a qualitative study of women's experience of gout.

Mapping patients experiences from initial symptoms to gout diagnosis: a qualitative exploration (2015)
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Roddy, Mallen, & Hider. (2015). Mapping patients experiences from initial symptoms to gout diagnosis: a qualitative exploration. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008323

Objective To explore patients’ experiences from initial symptoms to receiving a diagnosis of gout. Design Data from in-depth semistructured interviews were used to construct themes to describe key features of patients’ experiences of gout diagnosi... Read More about Mapping patients experiences from initial symptoms to gout diagnosis: a qualitative exploration.

You want to get on with the rest of your life: a qualitative study of health-related quality of life in gout (2015)
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Chandratre, P., Mallen, C. D., Roddy, E., Liddle, J., & Richardson, J. (2015). You want to get on with the rest of your life: a qualitative study of health-related quality of life in gout. Clinical Rheumatology, 35, 1197-1205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-015-3039-2

The objective of the study is to examine the impact of gout and its treatments on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using focus group interviews. From the baseline phase of a cohort study of HRQOL in gout, 17 participants (15 males, mean age 71... Read More about You want to get on with the rest of your life: a qualitative study of health-related quality of life in gout.

Investigation of potential phenotypes of foot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional analysis from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2015)
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Rathod, T., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Menz, H. B., Myers, H. L., Thomas, E., …Roddy, E. (2016). Investigation of potential phenotypes of foot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional analysis from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Arthritis Care and Research, 68(2), 217-227. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22677

Objective To investigate the existence of distinct foot osteoarthritis (OA) phenotypes based on pattern of joint involvement and comparative symptom and risk profiles. Methods Participants ages =50 years reporting foot pain in the previous year... Read More about Investigation of potential phenotypes of foot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional analysis from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

Foot problems in people with gout in primary care: baseline findings from a prospective cohort study (2015)
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Bucknall, Roddy, Mallen, Hider, & Muller. (2015). Foot problems in people with gout in primary care: baseline findings from a prospective cohort study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 31 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0090-9

BACKGROUND: Foot problems are common in people with gout yet the prevalence of current foot problems in people with gout and the burden they present to healthcare systems is not known. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence and... Read More about Foot problems in people with gout in primary care: baseline findings from a prospective cohort study.

The epidemiology of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2015)
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Thomas, M. J., Peat, G., Rathod, T., Marshall, M., Moore, A., Menz, H. B., & Roddy, E. (2015). The epidemiology of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 17, Article 178. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-015-0693-3

Introduction The foot is largely overlooked in calls for better characterisation of clinical phenotypes in osteoarthritis (OA). Yet the midfoot complex in particular has the potential to provide important insights into OA pathogenesis given its cent... Read More about The epidemiology of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

Epidemiology of posterior heel pain in the general population: cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot (2015)
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Chatterton, B. D., Muller, S., & Roddy, E. (2015). Epidemiology of posterior heel pain in the general population: cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot. Arthritis Care & Research, 996 - 1003. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22546

OBJECTIVE: To identify the population prevalence of posterior heel pain (HP), related disability, and associated factors. METHODS: A total of 9,334 adults ages =50 years were mailed a questionnaire. Participants reporting foot pain in the last month... Read More about Epidemiology of posterior heel pain in the general population: cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot.

Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2015)
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Thomas, M., Roddy, E., Rathod, T., Marshall, M., Moore, A., Menz, H., & Peat, G. (2015). Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 23(12), 2094-2101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.06.010

OBJECTIVE: To derive a multivariable diagnostic model for symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Information on potential risk factors and clinical manifestations of symptomatic midfoot OA was collected using a health survey and standardis... Read More about Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

O31. Gout and Risk of Subsequent Vascular Event: A Discrete-Time Event History Analysis in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2015)
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Clarson, L. E., Hider, S. L., Belcher, J., Roddy, E., Heneghan, C., & Mallen, C. D. (2015). O31. Gout and Risk of Subsequent Vascular Event: A Discrete-Time Event History Analysis in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Rheumatology, 54(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev084.001

Background: Current evidence suggests that gout is an independent risk factor for excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; yet, suboptimal care for patients with gout in primary care persists. We aimed to identify risk factors specific to these... Read More about O31. Gout and Risk of Subsequent Vascular Event: A Discrete-Time Event History Analysis in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

O35. Population Prevalence and Associations of Plantar Heel Pain in Adults Aged 50 Years and Over: Cross-Sectional Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2015)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., Case, R., Thomas, M. J., Menz, H. B., Rathod, T., & Marshall, M. O35. Population Prevalence and Associations of Plantar Heel Pain in Adults Aged 50 Years and Over: Cross-Sectional Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Rheumatology, 54(S1), i39–i40. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev084.005

Background: Plantar heel pain is a very common presentation to primary care and yet among the most difficult to manage. There is a lack of epidemiological evidence on the rates of consultation for the condition and of the health status of affected in... Read More about O35. Population Prevalence and Associations of Plantar Heel Pain in Adults Aged 50 Years and Over: Cross-Sectional Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

Gout and risk of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis: meta-analysis of observational studies (2015)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, & Belcher. (2015). Gout and risk of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis: meta-analysis of observational studies. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 17, Article 90. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-015-0610-9

ntroduction To determine the prevalence of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis in people with gout, and the association between gout and prevalent or incident chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis. Methods Systematic review and meta-... Read More about Gout and risk of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis: meta-analysis of observational studies.

Pain reduction with oral methotrexate in knee osteoarthritis, a pragmatic phase iii trial of treatment effectiveness (PROMOTE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2015)
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Roddy, E. (2015). Pain reduction with oral methotrexate in knee osteoarthritis, a pragmatic phase iii trial of treatment effectiveness (PROMOTE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 77 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0602-8

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the fastest growing cause of disability worldwide. Current treatments for OA are severely limited and a large proportion of people with OA live in constant, debilitating pain. There is therefore an urgent need for n... Read More about Pain reduction with oral methotrexate in knee osteoarthritis, a pragmatic phase iii trial of treatment effectiveness (PROMOTE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Increased cardiovascular mortality associated with gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Roddy, Mallen, Belcher, Clarson, & Hider. (2015). Increased cardiovascular mortality associated with gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 22(3), 335 -343. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487313514895

BACKGROUND: Hyperuricaemia, the biochemical precursor to gout, has been shown to be an independent risk factor for mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD), although studies examining the clinical phenomenon of gout and risk of CVD mortality repor... Read More about Increased cardiovascular mortality associated with gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK clinical practice research datalink (2015)
Journal Article
Roddy, Mallen, Belcher, & Hider. (2015). Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK clinical practice research datalink. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 642 - 647. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-206432

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether gout increases risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular (CVD) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in a large cohort of primary care patients with gout, since there have been no such large studi... Read More about Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK clinical practice research datalink.

Maximising response from GPs to questionnaire surveys: do length or incentives make a difference? (2015)
Journal Article
Roddy. (2015). Maximising response from GPs to questionnaire surveys: do length or incentives make a difference?. BMC medical research methodology, 3 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-15-3

BACKGROUND: General Practitioners (GPs) respond poorly to postal surveys. Consequently there is potential for reduced data quality and bias in the findings. In general population surveys, response to postal questionnaires may be improved by reducing... Read More about Maximising response from GPs to questionnaire surveys: do length or incentives make a difference?.

Bisphosphonates and Risk of Acute Pseudogout: A Case-Control Study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Muller, S., Paskins, Z., Hider, S., Mallen, C., Roddy, E., & Bucknall, M. (2014, November). Bisphosphonates and Risk of Acute Pseudogout: A Case-Control Study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). Poster presented at 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, usa

Background/Purpose: Acute pseudogout is the most dramatic clinical manifestation of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD). CPPD is most commonly sporadic and age-related but can rarely occur secondary to metabolic diseases or a familial tra... Read More about Bisphosphonates and Risk of Acute Pseudogout: A Case-Control Study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)..

Demographic and clinical factors associated with radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2014)
Journal Article
Menz, H., Roddy, E., Marshall, M., Thomas, M., Rathod, T., Myers, H., …Peat, G. (2015). Demographic and clinical factors associated with radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 23(1), 77 -82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2014.10.007

OBJECTIVE: To explore demographic and clinical factors associated with radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (OA) (First MTPJ OA). DESIGN: Adults aged =50 years registered with four general practices were mailed a He... Read More about Demographic and clinical factors associated with radiographic severity of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: cross-sectional findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot.

Sleep Apnea and Risk of Incident Gout: A Population-Based Body-Mass Index Matched Cohort Study. (2014)
Journal Article
Roddy. (2014). Sleep Apnea and Risk of Incident Gout: A Population-Based Body-Mass Index Matched Cohort Study. Arthritis and Rheumatology, S72 - S72. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.39330

Objective Sleep apnea is associated with hyperuricemia owing to hypoxia-induced nucleotide turnover. We undertook this study to assess the relationship between incident sleep apnea and the risk of incident gout. Methods Using data from The Healt... Read More about Sleep Apnea and Risk of Incident Gout: A Population-Based Body-Mass Index Matched Cohort Study..

Risk of vascular events in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. (2014)
Journal Article
Hancock, A. T., Mallen, C. D., Muller, S., Belcher, J., Roddy, E., Helliwell, T., & Hider, S. L. (2014). Risk of vascular events in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 186(13), E495 - E501. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.140266

BACKGROUND: Polymyalgia rheumatica is one of the most common inflammatory rheumatologic conditions in older adults. Other inflammatory rheumatologic disorders are associated with an excess risk of vascular disease. We investigated whether polymyalgia... Read More about Risk of vascular events in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica..

Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2014)
Journal Article
Clarson, L. E., Hider, S. L., Belcher, J., Heneghan, C., Roddy, E., & Mallen, C. D. (2014). Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(4), 642-647. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-205252

Objectives To determine whether gout increases risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular (CVD) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in a large cohort of primary care patients with gout, since there have been no such large studie... Read More about Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

A multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled trial to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of three physiotherapy-led exercise interventions for knee osteoarthritis in older adults: the BEEP trial protocol (ISRCTN: 93634563). (2014)
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Healey, E. L., Holden, M. A., Nicholls, E., Whitehurst, D. G., Foster, N. E., Jowett, S., …Hay, E. M. (2014). A multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled trial to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of three physiotherapy-led exercise interventions for knee osteoarthritis in older adults: the BEEP trial protocol (ISRCTN: 93634563). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15, Article 254

BACKGROUND: Exercise is consistently recommended for older adults with knee pain related to osteoarthritis. However, the effects from exercise are typically small and short-term, likely linked to insufficient individualisation of the exercise program... Read More about A multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled trial to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of three physiotherapy-led exercise interventions for knee osteoarthritis in older adults: the BEEP trial protocol (ISRCTN: 93634563)..

Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study. (2014)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, Hider, & Muller. (2014). Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study. Arthritis Care and Research, 956 - 960. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22276

OBJECTIVE: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory musculoskeletal condition predominantly diagnosed and managed in the community. Socioeconomic status (SES) is known to be associated with many inflammatory rheumatologic conditions, but has n... Read More about Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study..

Clinical recognition of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis: findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot (2014)
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Thomas, M., Roddy, E., Rathod, T., Moore, A., Menz, H., & Peat, G. (2014). Clinical recognition of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis: findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 22, S386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2014.02.720

Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common yet poorly understood cause of disabling foot pain. In the absence of radiographic confirmation of OA, clinical diagnosis in primary care is inhibited by lack of evidence informing clinical examination. This s... Read More about Clinical recognition of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis: findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot.

THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MIDFOOT PAIN AND SYMPTOMATIC MIDFOOT OSTEOARTHRITIS: CROSSSECTIONAL FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE FOOT (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Thomas, M., Peat, G., Rathod, T., Moore, A., Menz, H. B., & Roddy, E. (2014, April). THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MIDFOOT PAIN AND SYMPTOMATIC MIDFOOT OSTEOARTHRITIS: CROSSSECTIONAL FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE FOOT. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of the British-Society-for-Rheumatology and British-Health-Professionals-in-Rheumatology

191. Factors Associated with Radiographic Severity of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (2014)
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Menz, H. B., Roddy, E., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Rathod, T., Myers, H. L., …Peat, G. M. (2014). 191. Factors Associated with Radiographic Severity of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Findings from the Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot. Rheumatology, 53(suppl_1), i131-i131. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu110.006

195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2014)
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Ellerby, N., Hider, S., Mallen, C., Belcher, J., & Roddy, E. (2014). 195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Rheumatology, 53(suppl_1), i132-i132. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu112.003

Background: OA is the commonest arthritis, and is increasing in prevalence. NICE OA guidelines include IA corticosteroid injections as an adjunctive treatment. There are theoretical concerns that their use prior to joint replacement surgery may incre... Read More about 195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

PATTERNS OF JOINT INVOLVEMENT IN FOOT OSTEOARTHRITIS: FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE FOOT (2014)
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Rathod, T., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Myers, H., Menz, H. B., Thomas, E., …Roddy, E. (2014). PATTERNS OF JOINT INVOLVEMENT IN FOOT OSTEOARTHRITIS: FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE FOOT. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 22, S206-S206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2014.02.395

Purpose: The aetiology of foot osteoarthritis (OA) is poorly understood. OA most commonly affects the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), followed by joints in the midfoot; the 2nd cuneo-metatarsal joint (CMJ), talo-navicular joint (TNJ) and navicu... Read More about PATTERNS OF JOINT INVOLVEMENT IN FOOT OSTEOARTHRITIS: FINDINGS FROM THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE FOOT.

FOOT MORPHOLOGY IN OSTEOARTHRITIS AND HALLUX VALGUS (2014)
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Milliken, N., Menz, H. B., Roddy, E., Peat, G., Aspden, R. M., Marshall, M., & Gregory, J. S. (2014). FOOT MORPHOLOGY IN OSTEOARTHRITIS AND HALLUX VALGUS. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 22, S302-S302

Content and evaluation of the BEEP trial (Benefits of Effective Exercise for Knee Pain) physical therapist training programme: did it change clinical practice? (2014)
Journal Article
Holden, M., Case, R., Healey, E., Hill, S., Mullis, R., Roddy, E., …Foster, N. (2014). Content and evaluation of the BEEP trial (Benefits of Effective Exercise for Knee Pain) physical therapist training programme: did it change clinical practice?. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 22, S201-S202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2014.02.385

Rocker-sole footwear versus prefabricated foot orthoses for the treatment of pain associated with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised trial (2014)
Journal Article
Menz, H. B., Levinger, P., Tan, J. M., Auhl, M., Roddy, E., & Munteanu, S. E. (2014). Rocker-sole footwear versus prefabricated foot orthoses for the treatment of pain associated with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-86

"Somebody to Say 'Come On We Can Sort This'": A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Consultation Among Older Adults With Symptomatic Foot Osteoarthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Thomas, M., Moore, A., Roddy, E., & Peat, G. (2013). "Somebody to Say 'Come On We Can Sort This'": A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Consultation Among Older Adults With Symptomatic Foot Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 65(12), 2051 - 2055. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22073

Objective To examine the experiences of primary care consultation among older adults with symptomatic foot osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Eleven participants (6 women and 5 men) ages 56–80 years who had radiographically confirmed symptomatic foot... Read More about "Somebody to Say 'Come On We Can Sort This'": A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Consultation Among Older Adults With Symptomatic Foot Osteoarthritis.

The population prevalence of symptomatic radiographic foot osteoarthritis in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot. (2013)
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Roddy, E., Thomas, M. J., Marshall, M., Rathod, T., Myers, H., Menz, H. B., …Peat, G. (2013). The population prevalence of symptomatic radiographic foot osteoarthritis in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot. N/A

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the population prevalence of symptomatic radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) affecting the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), 1st and 2nd cuneometatarsal joints (CMJs), navicular first cuneiform joint (NCJ) and talonavicular j... Read More about The population prevalence of symptomatic radiographic foot osteoarthritis in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot..

Improvement in the management of gout is vital and overdue: an audit from a UK primary care medical practice (2013)
Journal Article
Roddy. (2013). Improvement in the management of gout is vital and overdue: an audit from a UK primary care medical practice. BMC Family Practice, 170 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-170

BACKGROUND: Gout is estimated to affect 1.4% of adults in the UK. Appropriate and timely management is essential to reduce the risk of further flares, complications, and to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. The British Society for Rheumatology and... Read More about Improvement in the management of gout is vital and overdue: an audit from a UK primary care medical practice.

OP0032 Population Prevalence of Symptomatic Radiographic Foot Osteoarthritis in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (CASF) (2013)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., Thomas, M., Marshall, M., Rathod, T., Myers, H., Menz, H., …Peat, G. (2013). OP0032 Population Prevalence of Symptomatic Radiographic Foot Osteoarthritis in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (CASF). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 72(Suppl 3), A59.1-A59. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.237

Background Symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) affects the daily lives of 10% of people aged >60 years. Although foot pain is common, the foot is the least studied joint complex affected by OA. Existing studies have focussed mainly on the 1st metatarsoph... Read More about OP0032 Population Prevalence of Symptomatic Radiographic Foot Osteoarthritis in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Clinical Assessment Study of the Foot (CASF).

The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care (2013)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, & Muller. (2013). The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 119 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-119

BACKGROUND: Both gout and sleep apnoea are associated with the metabolic syndrome. Hyperuricaemia is also prevalent in sleep apnoea syndrome. The objective of this study was to examine the association between gout and sleep apnoea and other sleep dis... Read More about The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care.

Musculoskeletal clinical assessment and treatment services at the primary-secondary care interface: an observational study (2013)
Journal Article
Roddy, E., Zwierska, I., Jordan, K. P., Dawes, P., Hider, S. L., Packham, J., …Hay, E. M. (2013). Musculoskeletal clinical assessment and treatment services at the primary-secondary care interface: an observational study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 63(607), E141-E148. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp13X663109

Background Management of musculoskeletal conditions in the UK is increasingly delivered in multidisciplinary clinical assessment and treatment services (CATS) at the primary–secondary care interface. However, there is little evidence concerning the c... Read More about Musculoskeletal clinical assessment and treatment services at the primary-secondary care interface: an observational study.

The epidemiology of polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care: a research protocol (2012)
Journal Article
Roddy, Mallen, Muller, Hider, & Helliwell. (2012). The epidemiology of polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care: a research protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 102 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-13-102

BACKGROUND: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is the commonest inflammatory condition seen in older patients in primary care. To date, however, research has been focused on secondary care cohorts rather than primary care where many patients are exclusivel... Read More about The epidemiology of polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care: a research protocol.

The clinical assessment study of the foot (CASF): study protocol for a prospective observational study of foot pain and foot osteoarthritis in the general population. (2011)
Journal Article
Muller, Roddy, Myers, Thomas, Belcher, & Marshall. (2011). The clinical assessment study of the foot (CASF): study protocol for a prospective observational study of foot pain and foot osteoarthritis in the general population. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 22 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-4-22

BACKGROUND: Symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) affects approximately 10% of adults aged over 60 years. The foot joint complex is commonly affected by OA, yet there is relatively little research into OA of the foot, compared with other frequently affecte... Read More about The clinical assessment study of the foot (CASF): study protocol for a prospective observational study of foot pain and foot osteoarthritis in the general population..

Onset and persistence of disabling foot pain in community-dwelling older adults over a 3-year period: a prospective cohort study (2011)
Journal Article
Muller, & Roddy. (2011). Onset and persistence of disabling foot pain in community-dwelling older adults over a 3-year period: a prospective cohort study. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, 474 - 480. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glq203

Foot pain and related disability in older adults are common yet understudied problems. This study aimed to determine the onset and persistence of disabling foot pain in community-dwelling older adults over a 3-year period.

The Staffordshire Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Back Assessment (SAMBA) Study: a prospective observational study of patient outcome following referral to a primary-secondary care musculoskeletal interface service (2010)
Journal Article
Jordan, Roddy, Zwierska, Hay, & Hider. (2010). The Staffordshire Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Back Assessment (SAMBA) Study: a prospective observational study of patient outcome following referral to a primary-secondary care musculoskeletal interface service. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 67 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-67

Background Recent healthcare policy has shifted the management of musculoskeletal conditions in the UK away from secondary care towards Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services at the primary-secondary care interface. However, little is known abou... Read More about The Staffordshire Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Back Assessment (SAMBA) Study: a prospective observational study of patient outcome following referral to a primary-secondary care musculoskeletal interface service.

The attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of GPs regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a systematic review (2010)
Journal Article
Roddy. (2010). The attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of GPs regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a systematic review. BMC Family Practice, 4 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-11-4

Joint pain, specifically chronic knee pain (CKP), is a frequent cause of chronic pain and limitation of function and mobility among older adults. Multiple evidence-based guidelines recommend exercise as a first-line treatment for all patients with CK... Read More about The attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of GPs regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a systematic review.

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Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for subacromial shoulder conditions: A network meta-analysis
Presentation / Conference
Babatunde, Jordan, Van Der Windt, & Roddy. Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for subacromial shoulder conditions: A network meta-analysis. Presented at Global Evidence Summit 1017

Background: Subacromial shoulder conditions (SSCs) account for nearly 70% of all shoulder pain presentations to primary care, affecting one in three persons, half of whom still report pain and functional limitations 12 months post initial diagnosis.... Read More about Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for subacromial shoulder conditions: A network meta-analysis.