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Recent Advances in PROs and PROMs in Gout

The Outcomes Measure in Rheumatology (OMERACT)

Perspective

The Outcomes Measure in Rheumatology (OMERACT) gout special interest group
(SIG) at the OMERACT-seven workshop identifi ed fi ve core domains for acute gout
and nine core domains for chronic gout along with the instruments (core set for
acute and chronic gout; Figs. 9.1 and 9.2 ). Pain, infl ammation (joint swelling, joint
tenderness), function, patient global, and safety were the fi ve core outcome domains
identifi ed for acute gout (Fig. 9.1 ). Pain assessed by visual analog scale (VAS) or
4-point Likert scale, joint swelling or tenderness scored from 4-point Likert point
scale, and patient global assessment on 5-point Likert scale were validated PROMs

Fig. 9.1 Acute gout studies. Proposed outcome domains in studies of acute gout (domains in the inner

oval are mandatory; in the outer oval, discretionary). Reprinted with permission from Schumacher HR,

Taylor W, Edwards L, Grainger R, Schlesinger N, Dalbeth N, et al. Outcome domains for studies of

acute and chronic gout. J Rheumatol 2009;36(10);2342–2345. All rights reserved

Fig. 9.2 Chronic gout studies. Proposed outcome domains in studies of chronic gout (domains in
the inner circle are mandatory; in the next oval, discretionary; and in the outer oval, for research).
Reprinted with permission from Schumacher HR, Taylor W, Edwards L, Grainger R, Schlesinger
N, Dalbeth N, et al. Outcome domains for studies of acute and chronic gout. J Rheumatol
2009;36(10);2342–2345. All rights reserved

9 PROMs for Gouty Arthritis