Ankylosing spondylitis Musculoskeletal Diseases Ankylosing spondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are screened and undergo a clinical examination and medical history. All participants are screened for pre-existing disease, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and inf
Sponsors
Zhejiang University Of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 15 to 67 years old 2. Diagnosed with AS (fulfill the modified New York criteria for ankylosing spondylitis)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Obvious fissured tongue existing from childhood 2. Diagnosis of traumatic fissured tongue 3. Reluctance to take tongue photographs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fissured tongue level is measured using photographs and computer programs at baseline, and week 24 2. Axial joint paint is measured using the visual analog scale, stiff morning time scale (SMS) and physical examinations at baseline, week 12 and week 24 3. Peripheral joint pain level is measured using the visual analog scale, stiff morning time scale (SMS) and physical examination at baseline, week 12 and week 24 4. HLA-B27 is measured using flow cytometry at baseline, week 12 and week 24 5. C-reactive protein level is measured using clinical samples at baseline, week 12 and week 24 6. Radiographic damage is measured using radiography at baseline, week 12 and week 24 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures. | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHui Yang
Outcome results
None listed