Efficacy of pharmacological interventions and therapeutic exercises for rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by persistent synovitis, systemic inflammation, and progressive joint damage. Medication and physical exercise are the most common interventions documented for the treatment of RA. The current systematic review examined the efficacy of pharmacological and physical exercise interventions for RA.

Methods

A systematic literature search utilized databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, and CINAHL) to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The search strategy included keywords related to rheumatoid arthritis, pharmacological interventions, exercise therapy, and clinical outcomes. The review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024587378). Two independent

SUBMITTER: Adeyemi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676119 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature