Table 1 Key questions used to develop the guidelines
Domains | Key questions |
|---|---|
Targeted patients: | Who are the targeted patients? |
Treatment target: | What is the treatment target? |
Treatment of gout flare: | What is the best strategy for treatment of gout flare? |
What is the recommended duration of treatment of gout flare? | |
Treatment of recurrent gout | What is the approach for treatment of recurrent gout? |
What is the advised timing of starting ULT therapy? | |
When to consider switching ULT treatment? | |
What is the management approach in case of failure to achieve targeted serum urate despite ULT dose escalation? | |
Prophylaxis against gout flare | What is the best approach for prophylaxis against gout flare? |
Management of refractory gout | What is the best management approach for refractory gout? |
Long-term management of gout | What is the strategy for long-term management of gout? |
Patient’s education and lifestyle advice: | What are the main points to be included in the patients’ education program for gout patients? |
Comorbidities screening | Should people with gout be screened for comorbidities? |
Management of gout in patients with CKD and patients on dialysis | What is the best approach for management of gout in patients with CKD? |
Is there specific management strategy for people with gout on dialysis? | |
Recommendations for specific medications and pregnancy: | Are there specific recommendations for specific medications used commonly for patients with gout? |