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Topical ice therapy may reduce pain during acute gout attacks when added to standard medications. However, evidence is limited due to a single, high-risk study, and ice did not significantly reduce swelling.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Evidence-based Medicine

Background:

  • Lifestyle interventions are recommended for chronic gout.
  • Evidence on lifestyle interventions for acute gout attacks is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the benefits and safety of lifestyle interventions for acute gout treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and conference abstracts up to April 2013.
  • Included randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials comparing lifestyle interventions to other therapies.
  • Assessed outcomes including pain, inflammation, function, quality of life, and adverse events using GRADE.

Main Results:

  • One high-risk bias study (19 participants) was included.
  • Topical ice therapy with prednisolone and colchicine significantly reduced pain (33% absolute reduction) compared to medication alone.
  • Ice therapy did not significantly reduce joint swelling.

Conclusions:

  • Low-quality evidence suggests topical ice therapy may enhance pain relief in acute gout.
  • Further high-quality trials are needed to confirm the benefits and safety of lifestyle interventions for acute gout.