SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

This study checked if switching from the original drug Remicade to its biosimilar Inflectra works just as well for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease, or uveitis. 262 adults who had already received at least three doses of Remicade were switche…

This study looked at whether using connected fitness devices (like activity trackers) can help people with spondyloarthritis become more physically active and better manage their condition. 108 adults with stable spondyloarthritis participated. The goal was to see if the devices …

This study tested a daily pill called upadacitinib in 734 adults with axial spondyloarthritis, a type of arthritis that causes back pain and stiffness. The goal was to see if the drug reduces symptoms better than a placebo. Participants took the drug or a placebo for 14 weeks, an…

This study tested whether people with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis could switch from receiving infliximab through an IV drip at the hospital to giving themselves a simple shot under the skin at home. 22 adults who were already stable on IV …

This study tested whether five simple physiotherapy exercises could improve balance and reaction speed in older adults (ages 65-95) with spine arthritis. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to either a three-week exercise program or a control group. Results showed that the …

This study tested whether shiatsu, a Japanese finger-pressure therapy, can reduce fatigue in people with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine). 72 adults aged 18 to 70 took part. Researchers measured fatigue using a standard questionnaire …

This study looked at 70 people with spondyloarthritis, a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and joints. Researchers measured immune markers in the blood to see if they could predict how the disease would progress or how well someone would respond to treatment. The…