Woman and Man
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Extract
The two co-primary objectives of this study are: • To confirm that canakinumab 150 mg s.c. is superior to triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg i.m. with respect to patient’s assessment of gout pain intensity in the target joint at 72 hours post-dose (on a 0-100mm VAS) • To confirm that canakinumab 150 mg s.c. is superior to triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg i.m. with respect to the time to the first new gout flare
Inclusion criteria
- Treatment and prevention of gout flares in patients with frequent flares for whom NSAIDs and/or colchicine are contraindicated, not tolerated or ineffective