Health Condition 1: M059- Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Patient fulfilling the diagnostic criteria based on American Rheumatism Association (ARA) 1987. 2 Both Seropositive and Seronegative RA factor. 3 Subjects in the age group of 20-60 years of either sex. 4 Patients willing to give written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects having chronicity for more than 10yrs and having severe crippling deformity. 2 Subjects suffering from Systemic diseases like uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus, Cardio-vascular, Hepatic or Renal disorders, Hypertension, AIDS, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Ischemic Heart Diseases, Tuberculosis, Other Rheumatic conditions like Osteoarthritis, Gout, Psoriatic arthritis. 3 Patients on methotrexate drugs. 4 Pregnant and lactating mothers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ROM-by Goniometer Sandhishotha (joint swelling) Stiffness time Grip strength Foot pressure Walking time Timepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sandhi shoola(pain) Sparshasahatva (Tenderness) Aruchi Timepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH