ankylosing spondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group :In addition to conventional therapy, participants in CT-GOHT group will receive a brief repeated GOH-based management every month via the GOHT platform.
Sponsors
Guangdong Second Provincial General hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be qualified for inclusion when they meet the following criteria: meeting the 1984 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for ankylosing spondylitis;patients in active stage(two of following: BASDAI=4cm; VAS=4cm in back;morning stiffness= 1 hour); aged over 18 years; availability of GOH telemedicine platforms in the community; ability to communicate and to understand the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they have any of the following conditions: OA with severe joint deformity which needs surgery; other joint diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and joint trauma; autoimmune diseases; hypertension; coronary heart disease; chronic digestive disorders including chronic gastritis and chronic hepatitis; stroke; diabetes mellitus; chronic kidney diseases; chronic respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cancers; dementia or substantial cognitive impairment; psychotic illness; inability to give informed consent; unable to communicate or to understand the study; and no access to a GOH telemedicine platform.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI);Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI);Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHuang Zhengping
Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed