The Evaluation of a Dataglove to Measure Joint Stiffness in Patients With Arthritis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 撤回
- 发起方
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Correlation between maximum velocity of movement and the patient reported severity of joint stiffness
研究概览
简要总结
This study will investigate if an electronic dataglove can be used to measure joint stiffness in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
详细描述
We will use a dataglove to record joint movements in a small number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of the study is to find out if changes in dynamic movements measured by the glove will correlate with symptoms of joint stiffness in the hands of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Male and female patients aged 18 to 80
- •Diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis
- •Patients who have significant pain and stiffness in their hands
- •Correct hand size to achieve a good fit to the dataglove
- •Able to follow instructions for use of dataglove/computer
排除标准
- •Severe pain in the right hand
- •Severe swelling in the right hand (rated as such by the investigator)
- •Severe permanent deformity or loss of function in the fingers of the right hand
- •Broken or infected skin in the right hand
- •Known to have been MRSA positive currently or in the past
- •Unable to don and doff the disposable lining glove and the dataglove without significant discomfort
- •Poor fit for the disposable lining glove or the dataglove
- •History of latex allergy
结局指标
主要结局
Correlation between maximum velocity of movement and the patient reported severity of joint stiffness
时间窗: Maximum of 7 days
A significant inverse correlation is expected to be found between the patient's assessment of the severity and/or duration of stiffness and the maximum velocity of movement at the main finger joints.
次要结局
- Number of patients withdrawing from the study(Over the period of testing of the dataglove - 7 day timeframe)
研究者
Dr Philip Gardiner
Consultant Rheumatologist
Western Health and Social Care Trust