Allopurinol in Acute Gout

Université de Sherbrooke

Overview

The objectives of the present study are to determine if starting treatement of hyperuricemia with allopurinol during an acute gout crises has an impact on the duration or the severity of the crises

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Conditions

Gout

Interventions

allopurinolDRUG

No arms will not be change as the study as been closed.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: More than 18 years old Able to sign informed consent Indication of long-term treatment with allopurinol Acute gout crisis Exclusion Criteria: Les than 18 years-old Unable to consent Contra-indication to allopurinol

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Duration of the gout crises

Presence of inflammatory signs

Time frame: First 7 days after visit

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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