arthralgia joint pain
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients Age 18-70 years Endoscopically or histologically proven Crohn*s disease or ulcerative colitis at least 3 months before inclusion Peripheral joint pain > 6 weeks (without clinical active arthritis/synovitis) Peripheral arthralgia with a numerical rating scale (NRS) of 4 or more (on an 11-point NRS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: An explanation for peripheral joint pain on plain film Arthritis and/or enthesitis of the affected joint Known painful condition, which could interfere with the evaluation of pain severity and/or disease activity e.g. fibromyalgia Routine MRI-contraindications (e.g. instable metal implants, pacemaker/ICD, vascular clips). Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The presence of synovitis, erosions, bone marrow edema and cartilage damage. | — |
Countries
Netherlands