Journal article
Trimipramine in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized double-blind trial in relieving pain and joint tenderness
Abstract
The effect of low-dose trimipramine (25 to 75 mg/day) on joint pain and tenderness in 36 patients with rheumatoid arthritis was studied in a randomized double-blind trial carried out over a period of 12 weeks. The patients were pre-selected to include only patients who were depressed on a 'self-rating depression scale' but had no evidence of fibrositic 'trigger-points'. The results showed that joint pain and tenderness were significantly …
Authors
Macfarlane JG; Jalali S; Grace EM
Journal
Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 89–93
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 1986
DOI
10.1185/03007998609110424
ISSN
0300-7995