Land-Based Versus Aquatic Dynamic Hand Exercises on Pain, Hand Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202512727135686

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-18

Start date

2023-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Dynamic Hand Exercise Program

Aquatic Dynamic Hand Exercise Program

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 20–65 years Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis according to the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria Disease duration of at least one year On stable medical treatment for a minimum of three months Capable of performing hand exercises independently

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active systemic infection Severe cardiovascular or neurological conditions Contraindications to aquatic therapy (e.g., open skin wounds, uncontrolled seizure disorders, severe uncontrolled hypertension, active dermatological infections, urinary incontinence, hypersensitivity to chlorine or pool chemicals)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity;Hand function;Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI);Exercise adherence;Tender joint count (28-joint assessment);Swollen joint count (28-joint assessment)	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactNeama Mostafa

Assistant Professor

jasminemuhammad@yahoo.com00201093287856

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026