Hand Osteoarthritis. osteoarthritis of hand
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: A group of 20 patients are treated with home exercise for 4 weeks. Special Exercise for Hand Fingers Osteoarthritis (includes Finger Stretch, Make a Fist, Finger L
Sponsors
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People over the age of 40 who have clinical symptoms of hand osteoarthritis The presence of bouchard nodule, in the interdigital joints of the hand fingers The presence of heberden nodule in the interdigital joints of the hand fingers Osteoarthritis symptoms on hand X-ray
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participate in hands-on exercises in the last 6 months Hand Intra-articular injection in the last 3 months History of hand joint replacement or hand joint prosthesis Participate in other interventional studies Use of cane and walker and armpit Rheumatologic disease or other hand diseases, such as CTS or tendinitis History of hand major trauma Patients with systemic diseases, such as diabetes and ..., who have neuropathy patients who candidate undergoing surgery during the study recent use of therapeutic creams
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved hand function. Timepoint: 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: FIHOA questionnaire.;Improved hand strength. Timepoint: 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: FIHOA questionnaire.;Improved hand pain. Timepoint: 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: FIHOA questionnaire.;Improved hand fatigue. Timepoint: 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: FIHOA questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireaz Sadeghi
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed