The experience of a gout flare: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

摘要

Aims: Gout flares are an important concern for people with gout and an understanding of patients' experiences with gout flares is central in developing meaningful outcome measures for clinical trials. This study aimed to systematically review and thematically synthesize the qualitative literature reporting the patient experience of gout flares, to inform the development of flare-specific outcome measures.