Strength of Evidence:
4 out of 4
Year Published:
2017
Celecoxib for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Description of Resource:
This Cochrane systematic review assesses the benefits and harms of celecoxib, a selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), in people with rheumatoid arthritis. This systematic review included 8 randomized control trials with durations of 4 to 24 weeks, published between 1998 and 2014, that involved a total of 3,988 adults (mean age = 54 years), most of whom were women (73%), and found that celecoxib may improve clinical symptoms, alleviate pain, and contribute to little or no difference in physical function compared with placebo.
Developed By:
Cochrane Library
Developer Type:
Non-Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Citation:
Fidahic M, Jelicic Kadic A, Radic M, Puljak L. Celecoxib for rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD012095. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012095.pub2. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD012095/full
