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RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 566-570 Clinical insights on post-chikungunya viral arthritis: A survey of Rheumatologists and Medicine ConsultantsBinish Zain, Ashar Ekhlaq Ahmed, Fariha Anum, Saqib Saleem, Soman Rasool, Ammad Hussain. Abstract |  Download PDF | |  Post | Objective: To evaluate current diagnostic and therapeutic practices among rheumatologists and medicine consultants in Pakistan regarding post-Chikungunya viral arthritis.
Methodology: This cross-sectional online survey was conducted between January 31 and March 30, 2025, using a 13-item questionnaire. Clinicians across Pakistan were invited; 123 responded (19.1% response rate). Data were analyzed using SPSS 24, with significance set at p≤0.05.
Results: Out of 123 respondents, 51.2% were rheumatologists and 48.8% medicine consultants; 91.9% practiced in urban settings. A high proportion (88.6%) reported clinical exposure to Post Viral Chikungunya Arthritis. Rheumatologists were significantly more likely to suspect post-viral chikungunya arthritis in patients with persistent arthritis and recent febrile illness (p
Key words: Chikungunya arthritis, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, post-viral arthritis.
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