Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
This study tested the hypothesis that there would be a difference in the 12 month progression of structural hand impairment and hand function between a group of patients with early RA who received static resting splints and those that did not.
This study is a multi centred RCT recruiting patients across 8 rheumatology occupational therapy departments in the UK. Patients with early RA (<5 years) were recruited. The study followed patients over a 12 month treatment period. Patients were randomised to receive standardised occupational therapy or standardised occupational therapy plus static resting splints over 12 months. The primary outcome measure was dominant hand grip strength and secondary out measures included; dominant hand MCPJ ulnar deviation, the button board from the Arthritis Hand Function Test and the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire.
Data were analysed using ANCOVA. Baseline outcome values, Ritchie Scores at baseline and the number of intra articular wrist and hand steroid injections were controlled for as covariates.
This study is a multi centred RCT recruiting patients across 8 rheuamtology occupational therapy departments in the UK. Patients with early RA (<5 years) were recruited. The study followed patients over a 12 month treamtent period. Patients were randomised to receive standardised occupational therapy or standardised occupational therapy plus static resting splints over 12 months. The primary outcome measure was dominant hand grip strength and secondary out measures included; dominant hand MCPJ ulnar deviation, the button board from the Arthritis Hand Function Test and the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire.
Data were analysed using ANCOVA. Baseline outcome values, Ritchie Scores at baseline and the number of intra articular wirst and hand steroid injections were controlled for as covariates.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static resting splints | Device |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Dominant power hand grip (Newtons) | 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| MCPJ ulnar deviation | 12 months | |
| Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire | 12 months | |
| Applied dexterity - Button Board Arthritis Hand Function Test |
Not provided
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jo E Adams, PhD | University of Southampton | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southampton | Southampton | Hants | SO17 1BJ | United Kingdom |
| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Release | Nov 26, 2021 | |
| Reset | Jan 28, 2022 |
Not provided
Not provided
| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001172 | Arthritis, Rheumatoid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| 12 months |
| D003240 |
| Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |