Osteoarthritis of interphalangeal joints
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. age 20 years or older 2. Patients with a diagnosis of hand OA according to American College of Rheumatology criteria 3. Patients with at least one symptomatic DIP joint, with pain lasting for preceding 6 weeks or longer.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with any of secondary hand OA, inflammatory arthritis, or other neurological and skeletal disease diagnosis contributing to hand pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pinch strenghth | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion Functional assessment measures for upper limb | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery