Hand function of working patients with osteoarthritis of the hands

Hand function of working patients with osteoarthritis of the hands - Functional Capacity of osteoarthritis of the hands

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON39355

Enrollment

Registered

2012-04-27

Start date

2012-10-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

degenerative joint disease

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Working (defined as >8hrs/week for the last year). b. Diagnosed with primary OAH based on a Kellgren Lawrence rating >2 . c. Patient has signed informed consent and is able to perform the 7 tests and to fill out the questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Incapacitated subject. b. Trauma of the upper limbs interfering with research aims. c. Operative procedures of the upper limbs interfering with research aims. d. Co-morbidites of the upper limbs influencing hand-function interfering with research aims. e. Relevant co-morbidities unrelated to the upper limbs, but influencing the execution of the ULFC(upper limb functional capacity) tests (for example cardiovascular diseases and psychiatric disorders).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Main study parameter/endpoint Grip Strength	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Secondary study parameters/endpoints Perdue pegboard: fingertip dexterity Complete Minnesota dexterity test: gross movement coordination Pinch test: finger strength The overhead lift The overhead work test Repetitive reaching 2. Other study parameters Sociodemographics FIHOA (dutch version) QuickDASH-DLV	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results