NCT00982332View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Efficacy of Micro-Pulse Steroid Therapy as Induction Therapy in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica

NAUnknownINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2010

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2011

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2012

Conditions
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Interventions
DRUG

Betamethasone

betamethasone dipropionate 20 mg + betamethasone sodium phosphate 8 md as a single intramuscular injection

DRUG

isotonic sodium chloride solution (placebo)

4 ml intramuscular

Trial Locations (1)

38041

RECRUITING

Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Bnai Zion Medical Center

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