Oral Corticosteroids and
Colchicine for the treatment of goUt flaRes
The OCCUR trial is trying to find out whether steroid tablets or colchicine tablets work better to treat gout flares in people who are unable to take anti-inflammatory painkillers non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Oral Corticosteroids and
Colchicine for the treatment of
goUt flaRes
The OCCUR trial is trying to find out whether steroid tablets or colchicine tablets work better to treat gout flares in people who are unable to take anti-inflammatory painkillers (NSAIDs).
Gout causes flares of severe joint pain and swelling
The most commonly used medicines to treat gout flares are anti-inflammatory painkillers (sometimes called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs), such as naproxen, diclofenac or ibuprofen. Other commonly used medications are steroid tablets.
However, some people with gout have reasons why they are unable to take NSAIDs such as their age or having other medical conditions.
Therefore the OCCUR trial is trying to find out, for those who are unable to take NSAIDS, does prednisolone or colchicine work better to manage a gout flare.
If you are interested in finding out more about the trial and what’s involved with taking part, please click on button below to watch a short animation
Prednisolone
Steroid tablet
Colchicine
Steroid tablet
In this video Professor Ed Roddy explains what gout is:
Occur trial is a collaboration between
