Objective: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of dexamethasone-21-palmitate and mepivacaine alone and in combination in the acute treatment ... of an intra-articular injection of ...

Treatment according to European League Against Rheumatism recommendation ... 14 The ‘Signs (including acute phase reactants and imaging) and/or symptoms suggestive of active disease (joint related or ...

It is well known that cold application is mostly used in acute stages whereas hot is used ... is preferred in active joints where intra-articular heat increase is undesired. Cold-pack, ice ...