PMID: 7016448Jan 1, 1981Paper

A single-blind crossover trial of the anti-inflammatory drug sodium meclofenamate and placebo, including an evaluation of hand grip and of lymphocyte responsiveness

Current Medical Research and Opinion
D G PalmerK Wilson

Abstract

A single-blind crossover trial was carried out in 21 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis to assess the effectiveness and tolerance of sodium meclofenamate (300 mg per day) compared with placebo. After a 1-week washout period patients had two periods of active medication, each of 2 weeks, separated by 1 week on placebo. Morning stiffness, walking speed, pain score, patient impression of response, joint tenderness and power, work and maximum grip strength achieved by hand grip were all improved by sodium meclofenamate and an anti-inflammatory effect of the drug was demonstrated, with some reduction in the swelling of PIP joints. There was no advantage in assessing pain on full movement of the small joints of the hands in addition to direct tenderness. Power, work and rate of grip release achieved during hand grip provided more information about hand function than maximum grip strength alone. Lymphocyte transformation to non-specific mitogens was enhanced by the drug. Twelve patients had some form of gastro intestinal complaint during the study and it is suggested that diarrhoea is likely to prove to be the major limiting factor of acceptance by some patients.

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