Gout
Conditions
Keywords
Gout, uric acid, allopurinol
Brief summary
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
Interventions
DRUGallopurinol
No arms will not be change as the study as been closed.
Sponsors
Université de Sherbrooke
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of the gout crises | First 7 days after visit | Presence of inflammatory signs |
Outcome results
None listed