Relationship Between Grip Endurance, Disability of Upper Extremity and Quality of Life in Patients With RA

Investigation of the Relationship Between Grip Endurance, Disability of Upper Extremity and Quality of Life in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04563455

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-24

Start date

2019-12-01

Completion date

2020-09-10

Last updated

2020-09-24

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Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

Grip Endurance, DASH, Quality of Life, Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between grip endurance, disability of upper extremity and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Detailed description

Upper extremity functions affect the quality of life at different levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the current literature; it has been shown that grip endurance is associated with upper limb functions. However, there is no study investigating the relationship between grip endurance and quality of life in patients with RA. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between grip endurance, disability of upper extremity, and quality of life in patients with RA.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* RA patients were classified according to the ACR 2010 criteria. * taking regular medication.

Exclusion criteria

* having a history of trauma or surgery in the upper limb. * having neurological, cognitive, or psychiatric diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Static Grip Endurance	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	Static grip endurance was evaluated by Hand Dynamometer (Lafayette Proffessional Hand Dynamometer, USA). The maximum gripping time of 50% of the maximum grip force was recorded.
Dynamic Grip Endurance	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	Dynamic grip endurance was evaluated by Hand Dynamometer (Lafayette Proffessional Hand Dynamometer, USA). The percentage change between the first 3 grips and the last 3 grips after 10 consecutive grips is recorded.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Disability of Upper Extremity	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	This parameter was evaluated by Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionairre.
Quality of Life Parameters	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	This parameter was evaluated by Short Form-36.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results