Inflammatory joint disease (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, etc)
Conditions
Interventions
Using a radiation thermometer (IT-480S), measure the joint surface temperature of a patient with inflammatory joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, and compare the surface temperature of the are
Sponsors
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients in hospital or outpatient of hospital of Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Patients who consent to study participation with the document by free will Patients aged 20 and over at the time of consent acquisition Gender does not matter Case group: Patients with inflammatory joint disease or suspicion such as rheumatoid arthritis Control group: Patients without inflammatory joint disease
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe higher brain dysfunction Patients with the following contraindications; heart disease, pacemaker user, infection, blood pressure abnormality, skin disease on applicable site, possibility of blood flow disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surface temperature of the upper limb joints | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| swelling and pain of the joints presence of joint inflammation on enhanced MRI CRP (mg/dl) Composite measure (Simplified Disease Activity Index(SDAI), Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI), Disease Activity Score(DAS)) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSuzuyo Ohashi
Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Outcome results
None listed