Rheumatoid arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
None
Sponsors
Stichting De Friesland
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: RA diagnosis according to ACR/EULAR criteria with at least two years duration. Age> 18 years. Able to place the hands flat on the scan plate. Voluntary contribution in the study. Able to give an informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hypersensitivity to light. Hand surgery in the last month before inclusion. Patient who can’t full the questionnaire with out help
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Asscociation of optical score of the Handscan with DAS 28 and changes in medication | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DAS 44 Assessment of the current complaints of different domains. HAQ MHOQ: Michigan hand outcome questionnaire The extent of erosions at begin and end of the study (modified Sharp-van der Heijde score). All RA-related admissions and adverse events. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactAhmed Al Hasan
Department of Rheumatology, Medical Center Leeuwarden
Outcome results
None listed