Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Chronic Pain
Conditions
Interventions
1nd group - placebo: 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 30 patients with osteoarthritis of the hands are subjected to simulation with low intensity laser therapy.
2nd group - 30 patients with r
Radiation
Behavioural
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Universidade de Brasília
Centro Universitário Unieuro
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being older than 18 years; To track across at least one of the clinics, with diagnosis made by the medical staff; Be able to fill out the consent form and clear.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having the diagnosis of acute pain; severe psychiatric disorder; Diagnosis of chronic infectious disease; acute or chronic underlying disease with a high probability of death soon; exercise performance or other intensive treatment for pain for up to 48 hours of data collection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in disease activity parameters, measured by CDAI (Clinical Disease Activity Index), DAS-28 (Disease Activity Score 28) of at least 5% in pre and post-intervention measurements. Decrease in pain parameter evaluated by VAS- visual analogue scale, BID - brief inventory of pain at least 5% in the pre and post intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in disease activity parameters, measured by thermography at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements. Decreased pain parameter algometry evaluated by at least 5% in pre and post-intervention measurements. Improvement in the parameters of quality of life, assessed by questionnaires: WHOQOL-Bref - (Quality Quick Quiz World Health Organization of Life) and SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short - Form Health Survey) of at least 5 % in the pre and post intervention measurements. Improvement in parameters of functional capacity and functionality evaluated by tests: HAQ-DI (Health Assessment Questionnaire), DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) and Jebsen-Taylor test (manual dexterity test) of at least 5% in pre and post intervention measurements. Improvement in strength parameters through the assessment of grip strength of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention measurements. Improvement in muscle activation parameters using the electromyography analysis of at least 5% in pre and post-intervention measurements. Improvement in the kinematic parameters of movement through the movement Qualisys evaluation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRenan Fangel
Universidade de Brasília
Outcome results
None listed