hand exercises to improve hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Effect of Strengthening and Stretching of Rheumatoid Hand (S.A.R.A.H) exercise program on hand function in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/01/039228

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M059- Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of S.A.R.A.H exercise program on hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.: 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Total of 6 sessions. Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with low to high DAS28 Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with pain and dysfunction of the hand Patients who are on a stable DMARD therapy for 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have experienced any musculoskeletal or neurological dysfunction hindering with the hand.Â Patients with acute exacerbations of symptoms

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) Hand grip strength 2)finger grip strength 3) Perdue Pegboard Test 4) Michigan hand questionnaire 5) Paper crumbling time All these outcome measures will be taken pre and post intervention after 3 weeksTimepoint: 1) Hand grip strength 2) Finger grip strength 3) Perdue Pegboard Test 4) Michigan hand questionnaire 5) Paper crumbling time All these outcome measures will be taken pre and post intervention after 3 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

1) Hand grip strength 2)finger grip strength 3) Perdue Pegboard Test 4) Michigan hand questionnaire 5) Paper crumbling time All these outcome measures will be taken pre and post intervention after 3 weeksTimepoint: 1) Hand grip strength 2) Finger grip strength 3) Perdue Pegboard Test 4) Michigan hand questionnaire 5) Paper crumbling time All these outcome measures will be taken pre and post intervention after 3 weeks

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NATimepoint: NA	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPoorva Kamat

Sunandan divatia school of science,NMIMS university

poorva.kamat96@gmail.com9930387241

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026