Table 1 Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
From: Differences in Achilles tendon stiffness in people with gout: a pilot study
Gout participants | Non-gout (control) participants |
|---|---|
Inclusion criteria | Inclusion criteria |
Current diagnosis gout No Current or recent (last 6 months) Achilles tendonosis | No diagnosis of gout No Current or recent (last 6 months) Achilles tendonosis |
Exclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
Current acute gout flare Previous Achilles tendon rupture Self-reported current or recent (last 6 months) Achilles tendinosis Surgery to the Achilles tendon Concomitant inflammatory arthritis e.g. rheumatoid arthritis Concomitant neuromuscular disease Significant foot deformity (e.g. Charcot foot) Participants taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics Those unable to lie on an examination couch Active foot ulceration | Previous Achilles tendon rupture Self-reported current or recent (last 6 months) Achilles tendinosis Surgery to the Achilles tendon Concomitant inflammatory arthritis e.g. rheumatoid arthritis Concomitant neuromuscular disease Significant foot deformity (e.g. Charcot foot) Participants taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics Those unable to lie on an examination couch Active foot ulceration |