[Study of pirprofen (rengasil) combined with maintenance doses of corticosteroids in rheumatoid arthritis in a double-blind multicenter trial].

A study of pirprofen (rengasil) combined with small doses of corticosteroids in 93 patients with rheumatoid arthritis during a double blind multicentre testing showed good and satisfactory therapeutic results in 60%. A decrease in morning rigidity, pains in the joints especially at night, the joint index and in the number of inflammed joints was noted. Rengasil tolerance was good, side effects were few. The new nonsteroid antiinflammatory drug rengasil combined with maintenance doses of corticosteroids can be recommended for a prolonged treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.