Hand osteoarthritis, which is the most frequently occurring joint disease, commonly affecting first carpometacarpal joint, interphalangeal joints and distal and proximal interphalangeal joints (DIP and PIP). Functional limitations of hand osteoarthritis are pain, decreased hand strength and flexibility, and inhibition of activity and limitation of participation in functional tasks. Distorted physical appearance, lack of activity, and great loss of mastery may compromised the role of hand as well
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Water based Exercises (Hydrotherapy). Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Land Based Exercises.
Sponsors
Abdullah Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects between the age of 40-60 years. Criteria based on American College of Rheumatology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient with co morbidities Traumatic injuries of hand Hand surgery past 6 weeks Steroid injections past 2 weeks Cognitive or mental dysfunction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and, 2 weeks, 6 months. Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale.;Grip Strength. Timepoint: before intervention and, 2 weeks, 6 months. Method of measurement: Hand Held Dynamometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand function. Timepoint: Before intervention and, 2 weeks, 6 months. Method of measurement: Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactZainab Naeem
Abdullah Hospital
Outcome results
None listed