Table 2 Perceptions and recommendations about therapies used by three or more patients in past 30 days (N = 52)
From: How do parents of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) perceive their therapies?
Therapy | Used in past 30 days n (%) | Helped Median (Mean) | Side effects Median (Mean) | Recommended N (% of those who made recommendations) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medications |  | 0 = not helpful; 3 = very helpful | P value* | 0 = none; 3 = severe | P value†|  |
Medications (Any) | 45 (88) | 3 (2.7) | Reference | 1 (1) | Reference | 40 (87) |
Methotrexate | 22 (42) | 3 (2.5) | Â | 0 (0.7) | Â | 17 (77) |
Acetaminophen | 20 (38) | 2 (1.6) | Â | 0 (0.1) | Â | 15 (75) |
Naproxen | 17 (33) | 3 (2.4) | Â | 0 (0.6) | Â | 12 (80) |
Ibuprofen (any brand) | 14 (27) | 2 (1.6) | Â | 0 (0.2) | Â | 10 (77) |
Biologics: Etanercept, Adalimumab, or Infliximab | 10 (19) | 3 (3.0) | Â | 0 (0.2) | Â | 8 (80) |
Celebrex®, Mobic®, Relafen®, or Talmentin® | 7 (13) | 3.0 (2.1) |  | 0 (0.6) |  | 4 (57) |
Corticosteroids (prednisone or prednisolone) | 8 (15) | 2.5 (2.1) | Â | 1 (1.4) | Â | 2 (29) |
Diclofenac (Voltaren®) | 6 (12) | 2.5 (2.2) |  | 0 (0.6) |  | 4 (80) |
Physical Therapy | 12 (23) | 2 (1.9) | 0.09 | 0 (0.3) | 0.04 | 11 (92) |
Heat or cold (Any) | 35 (67) | 2 (2.2) | 0.01 | 0 (0.23) | 0.0001 | 31 (94) |
   Hot baths or hot tub (to ease pain) | 28 (56) | 2.5 (2.2) |  | 0 (0.1) |  | 27 (100) |
   Ice packs | 14 (27) | 1 (1.2) |  | 0 (0.6) |  | 9 (64) |
   Hot packs | 13 (25) | 2 (2) |  | 0 (0.1) |  | 11 (85) |
Assistive Devices (Any) | 10 (20) | 2.5 (2.2) | 0.23 | 0 (0.7) | 0.35 | 9 (90) |
   Wheelchair | 4 (8) | 3 (2.8) |  | 1 (1.3) |  | 3 (75) |
   Orthotics (shoe inserts) | 4 (8) | 3 (2.5) |  | 0 |  | 4 (100) |
   Braces | 4 (8) | 1.5 (1.8) |  | 0.5 (0.5) |  | 2 (50) |
   Splints | 3 (6) | 2 (1.7) |  | 1 (1) |  | 2 (67) |
Therapeutic exercise (Any) | 36 (69) | 1 (0.69) | 0.008 | 0 (0.48) | 0.06 | 32 (89) |
   Stretching | 29 (56) | 2 (2) |  | 0 (0.4) |  | 24 (86) |
   Swimming | 27 (52) | 3 (2.2) |  | 0 (0.3) |  | 23 (92) |
   Other: aerobics, exercise ball, cheerleading, biking | 6 (12) | 3 (2.5) |  | 0 (0.4) |  | 5 (83) |
Extra sleep or rest | 28 (54) | 2 (2) | 0.0006 | 0 (0.2) | 0.002 | 25 (89) |
ANY CAM, including HOME OR FOLK REMEDY LISTED BELOW | 48 (92) | 3 (2.5) | 0.29 | 0 (0.29) | 0.002 | 41 (91) |
Massage by self or family member | 28 (54) | 2 (1.9) | 0.03 | 0 (0.3) | 0.003 | 22 (81) |
Salves/ointments: Vicks Vapo-Rub | 3 (6) | 2 | 0.16 | 0 (0.7) | 0.32 | 3 (100) |
Vitamins and other Dietary supplements (ANY) | 28 (54) | 2 (1.9) | 0.03 | 0 (0.12) | 0.002 | 22 (88) |
   Multivitamins | 21 (40) | 2 (1.9) |  | 0 (0.2) |  | 15 (83) |
   Vitamin C | 10 (19) | 2.5 (2.1) |  | 0 |  | 9 (100) |
   Vitamin D | 7 (13) | 3 (2.3) |  | 0 (0.3) |  | 7 (100) |
   Fish oil or omega 3 fatty acids | 3 (6) | 2 (2) |  | 0 |  | 2 (100) |
   Glucosamine | 2 (4) | 2 (2) |  | 0 |  | 2 (100) |
Avoiding foods that worsen pain | 18 (35) | 2 (1.6) | 0.03 | 0 (0.07) | 0.03 | 13 (18) |
   Dairy (milk) | 18 (35) | 1.5 (1.4) |  | 0 (0.1) |  | 12 (67) |
   Meat | 14 (27) | 1 (1.3) |  | 0 |  | 5 (36) |
   Oranges | 9 (17) | 1 (1.3) |  | 0 |  | 6 (67) |
   Seafood/fish | 9 (17) | 1 (1.2) |  | 0 |  | 5 (56) |
   Wheat/gluten | 5 (10) | 0.5 (0.8) |  | 0 |  | 1 (20) |
   Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant | 4 (8) | 0.5 (0.8) |  | 0 |  | 2 (50) |
   Soy | 1 (2) | 1 (1) |  | 0 |  | 1 (100) |
Stress management | 17 (33) | 3 (2.5) | 0.13 | 0 | - | 14 (82) |
   Music | 12 (23) | 2.5 (2.3) |  | 0 |  | 9 (75) |
   Support Groups | 6 (12) | 3 (2.8) |  | 0 |  | 5 (83) |
   Relaxation tape or CD | 6 (12) | 2.5 (2.5) |  | 0 |  | 4 (67) |
Spiritual Healing (Prayer) | 14 (27) | 3 (2.6) | 0.69 | 0 (0.1) | 0.004 | 13 (93) |