The effect of massage in rheumatoid arthritis

The effect of Swedish massage on pain and sleep quality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20111210008348N41

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-22

Start date

2019-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Swedish massage.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Swedish massage will receive for 8 weeks (first 4 weeks twice a week and second 4 weeks three times a week) for 30 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis in hand joints. The Visual Analog Scale> 4. The pittsburg sleep quality index > 5. No history of hand surgery. Age 18–65 years Having the consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute pain in the joints of the hand.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of Pain. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of sleep. Timepoint: Before,after and one month After intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburg sleep quality questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Mirbagher

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

salam_20012003@yahoo.co.uk+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

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