Musculoskeletal Diseases: Rheumatoid arthritic hand Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatoid arthritic hand
Conditions
Interventions
This is an experimental study with a target population of subjects who have clinically diagnosed RA affecting their hands. The independent variable is the heat treatment (vaseline in gloves and hot wa
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All subjects will 18-70 years old. 2. 24 patients will be recruited from the rheumatology clinic list and randomly assigned into Group 1 or Group 2.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of movement, grip strength, pain and stiffness measurements which have been justified for use in previous studies and in particular these will mirror the outcome measures used in the Dellhag et al (1992) study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed