RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL IN CHIKUNGUNYA ARTHRITIS CASES

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN EAST IRAN CLINICAL AND SEROLOGICAL OBSERVATION OF76 CASES

Rheumatoid arthritis is not a rare condition in east Iran. We have compiled a study of 76 patients with classic and definite RA in the Rheumatology Department of Ghaem Medical School in east Iran. All patients were admitted for clinical and serological evaluation. In terms of sex ratio, pattern of joint involvement, severity and nodularity, RA in east Iran did not resemble that which has b...

Clinical Outcomes of Intramedullary and Extramedullary Fixation in Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: The best method for repairing intertrochanteric fractures is still controversial. The fixation methods includeextramedullary (EM) and intramedullary (IM). Studies that compare IM and EM fixations for unstable hip fractures arerare. In this study, our goal was to compare the efficacy of EM and IM fixation in treatment of unstable intertrochantericfractures.Met...

Extraskeletal Manifestations in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Clinical Cases

Acupuncture for chronic nonpulsatile tinnitus: A randomized clinical trial

Background: There is challenge to find an effective treatment for tinnitus. Few studies were done on the effects of acupuncture on tinnitus. This study evaluated the effect of acupuncture on chronic non-pulsatile tinnitus. Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical trial was conducted from December 2014 to September 2015. Patients suffering from chronic non-pulsatile tinnitus were randomly...

Effects of Nigella sativa oil extract on inflammatory cytokine response and oxidative stress status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Objectives: Nigella sativa is a medicinal plant that has long been used in traditional medicine for treating various conditions. Numerous animal studies provided evidences that the seed may elicit a broad anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidant activity. The aim of the present clinical trial was to evaluate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Nigella sativa oil in patients with rheumatoid ar...