Prednisolone effective short-term for hand OA pain
'The largest effect-size yet seen for hand osteoarthritis'
Taking 10mg of prednisolone daily for six weeks produces a significant reduction in the pain of hand osteoarthritis, Dutch research shows.
The results of the randomised double-blinded trial show the largest effect-size of any treatment for hand osteoarthritis to date and may herald a turning point in treatment of the condition, the researchers write in the Lancet.
