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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - An investigation of the Immediate Effects of Physiotherapy Treatment of the Rheumatoid Arthritic Hand
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An investigation of the Immediate Effects of Physiotherapy Treatment of the Rheumatoid Arthritic Hand

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Harrow

Medical Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Rheumatoid arthritic hand

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Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

24 Sep 2001 31 Mar 2005

Interventional

Intervention Type : Other
Intervention Description : This is an experimental study with a target population of subjects who have clinically diagnosed RA affecting their hands. The independent variable is the heat treatment (vaseline in gloves and hot water 37 degrees C) while the dependent variable will be the measurement tools. A different-subject design will be used, with subjects (randomly assigned into Group 1- the heat and exercise group or Group 2 - the exercise only group). Range of movement will be measured bilaterally (both hands) of flexion of all fingers in millimetres (mm) from the end of each finger to the first wrist crease (same measurements as used by Dellhag et al (1992)). Grip strength will be measured with a dynamometer (an instrument which the patient holds tightly). Pain or movement will be measured on a 10 point scale and pain without movement on a 100mm visual analogue scale (VAS) (same measurements as used by Dellhag et al (1992)). Stiffness will be measured on a 100mm VAS scale (as per Dellhag et al (1992)). A table will be compiled using the raw data from the study showing before and after measurements. A Mann Whitney U statistical test will be carried out. An related t-test will be used if the sample size is large enough.




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  • Rehabilitation Gym
    Harrow
    HA1 3UJ

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Mrs Christina Scorringe



The study is sponsored by Department of Health and funded by North West London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding.



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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN34847373
Last updated 08 April 2014

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