A prospective randomised trial to examine the therapeutic effects of hydrotherapy in chronic rheumatoid arthritic patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN58751336

Enrollment

139

Registered

2002-07-15

Start date

1994-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Interventions

Patients were randomly assigned to hydrotherapy, seated immersion, land exercise or progressive relaxation. Patients attended 30-min sessions twice weekly for 4 weeks. Physical and psychological measu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with RA who met Steinbrocker's functional class I, II or III on stable drug therapy during the previous 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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