Use of Thermography for the Prevention and Diagnosis of Rheumatic Foot

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Rheumatic Diseases; Rheumatoid Arthritis RA; Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: TERMOGRAPHY

• Registration Number: NCT06515769
• Lead Sponsor: University of Seville

Brief Summary

The aim of this observational study is to establish normal thermographic parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, in order to prevent and diagnose rheumatic foot using thermography. The main question to be answered is: What are the normal thermographic parameters in rheumatic foot?

If there is a comparison group: the researchers will compare the thermography of the foot in healthy subjects and in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis to see if there are any alterations in the thermographic image.

Patients who wish to participate in the study will undergo a thermographic study of the foot, which does not entail any risk to their health.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-24
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-17
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-23
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-23
• Study Start: 2024-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-01
• Study Completion: 2025-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with rheumatoid arthritis of more than 5 years' duration
• Healthy patients without diagnosed systemic disease
• Patients between 40 and 80 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who are pregnant or may become pregnant
• Patients with degenerative diseases or significant cognitive impairment
• Patients with rheumatic diseases without a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group: healthy subjects	TERMOGRAPHY	Subjects without rheumatoid arthritis or symptoms compatible with this disease
Case group: subjects with rheumatoid arthritis	TERMOGRAPHY	Subjects diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NORMAL PARAMETERS IN THERMOGRAPHY IN PATIENS WITH HEALTHY FOOT	One measurement will be taken at the start of the study and another measurement the following 6 month.	Normal parameters of the healthy foot in thermography

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NORMAL PARAMETERS IN TERMOGRAPHY IN PATIENS WITH RHEUMATIC FOOT	One measurement will be taken at the start of the study and another measurement the following 6 month	Normal parameters in thermography in patients with rheumatic foot

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Seville; 🇪🇸 Seville, Spain