Hand Function in Patients With Poly- or Dermatomyositis

Completed

• Conditions: Polymyositis; Dermatomyositis

• Registration Number: NCT00866125
• Lead Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the hand function in patients with poly-and dermatomyositis and compare this to healthy individuals and norm values and secondly if hand function correlates to activity performance and health related quality of life.

The study is a cross-sectional study. To assess hand function the investigators will measure grip force with Grippit and arm/hand mobility using EPM-ROM scale. The activity performance will be measured with Myositis Activities Profile and health related quality of life will be assessed with SF-36.

The investigators' hypothesis is that hand function is reduced in comparison to the healthy population and that hand function affects both activity performance and health related quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-04
• Study Completion: 2002-08
• Status Verified: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-03-19
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2009-03-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with definite or probable polymyositis or dermatomyositis (according to criteria by Bohan and Peter) were included in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Other diseases or injuries that could affect arm/hand mobility and grip force for example other rheumatological or neurological disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified