A randomised controlled trial of forearm strengthening exercises in osteoarthritis of the small joints of the hand

In adults with primary osteoarthritis of the small joints of the hand, is a 12 week program of forearm strengthening exercises more effective than no exercises for improving pain and function?

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12611000102976

Acronym

Nil

Enrollment

Registered

2011-01-31

Start date

2011-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To determine the effictiveness of forearm strengthening exercises in controlling pain and improving function in painful osteoarthritis of the small joints of the hand

Interventions

12 weeks of forearm strengthening exercises, to be done at home by participants, consisting of a series of seven brief exercises performed ten times daily. Each set of exercises should take 3-5 minutes to complete. Full explanation of exercises will be given. Continue usual pain medications.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Painful osteoarthritis of small joints of the hand Pain visual analogue score >4 Stable analgesic dose in 4 weeks prior to inclusion Age > 18 years old Ability to give informed consent and comply with exercises

Exclusion criteria

Corticosteroids within last 3 months Diagnosis of inflammatory joint condition Unable to give informed consent

Outcome results