Publications by authors named "Maura McCarron"
Article Synopsis
- Pain is a significant issue for individuals with inflammatory arthritis (IA), affecting their overall well-being, and current UK pain management often relies on long-term opioids and gabapentinoids without sufficient evidence for their effectiveness.
- Surveys indicate that non-drug therapies for pain relief are not being utilized as much as they could be, highlighting a gap in treatment options.
- The British Society for Rheumatology is creating a new guideline to provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for pain management in IA, aimed at healthcare professionals, patients, and other stakeholders, ensuring comprehensive care for people living with this condition.
Article Synopsis
- Involving research users in priority setting is crucial for patient-centered outcomes and maximizing research impact.
- The Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Advisory Group used the CHNRI method, which consists of four stages and two surveys, to identify and prioritize research uncertainties related to musculoskeletal disorders.
- Key research priorities identified include developing new treatments, improving treatment targeting and early diagnosis, preventing issues, and better managing pain, highlighting a need for further understanding of underlying mechanisms.
Objective: To compare high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) with conventional radiography in the detection of erosions in the first metatarsophalangeal joints (1st MTPJs) of patients with gout and to identify the characteristic sonographic features of gout.
Methods: HRUS examination of the 1st MTPJs of both feet was performed by two independent sonographers. The presence of joint and soft-tissue pathology was recorded.