RESULTS	Side effects were observed more frequently in the prednisolone group than in the control group : weight gain ( 4 versus 0 patients ) , hypertension ( 6 versus 2 patients ) , glaucoma ( 3 versus 0 patients ) , Cushing 's syndrome ( 5 versus 0 patients ) , gastric distress ( 9 versus 4 patients ) , and gastric ulcers ( only with concomitant nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug therapy ; 3 versus 0 patients ) .\