Rationale and design of The Delphi Trial – I(RCT)<sup>2</sup>: international randomized clinical trial of rheumatoid craniocervical treatment, an intervention-prognostic trial comparing 'early' surgery with conservative treatment [ISRCTN65076841]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease, which affects 1% of the population. Hands and feet are most commonly involved followed by the cervical spine. The spinal column consists of vertebrae stabilized by an intricate...

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Main Authors: Brand Ronald, van Tulder Maurits W, Boers Maarten, Peul Wilco C, Wolfs Jasper FC, van Houwelingen Hans JC, Thomeer Raph TWM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/7/14