Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of etanercept in the prevention of work disability in ankylosing spondylitis.

Barkham, Nick   •   Coates, Laura C   •   Keen, Helen   •   Hensor, Elizabeth   •   Fraser, Alexander   •   Redmond, Anthony   •   Cawkwell, Lorna   •   Emery, Paul

published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases



endpoint

Etanercept has (optional: compared with placebo) proved to be better.
complication rate equal


basics

diagnosis:
ankylosing spondylitis

localization:
not specified

method:
conservative therapy → injection
conservative therapy → injection therapy

publication details

10.1136/ard.2009.121327
pubmed
20511615
2010
Journal Article
randomized controlled trial
no
prospective
1+