The effect of initiation of urate-lowering treatment during a gout flare on the current episode: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Er-Tao JiaXiaoling YaoHongling GengLi ZhongJingjing XieYuya XiaoYubao JiangXia QiuMin XiaoYanying ZhangDabin TangJiaxin WeiJianyong Zhang

Published in: Advances in rheumatology (London, England) (2022)

Initiation of ULT during an acute gout flare did not prolong the duration of the flare. However, larger sample size studies are needed to confirm this finding. Trial registration number PROSPERO (CRD42021234581).

Keyphrases

uric acid
liver failure
systematic review
clinical trial
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
combination therapy
intensive care unit
case control