The auxiliary diagnostic value of fissured tongue in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Ankylosing spondylitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN23541842
• Lead Sponsor: Zhejiang University Of Chinese Medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 4 September 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 119

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults aged 15 to 67 years old
2. Diagnosed with AS (fulfill the modified New York criteria for ankylosing spondylitis)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Obvious fissured tongue existing from childhood
2. Diagnosis of traumatic fissured tongue
3. Reluctance to take tongue photographs

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Fissured tongue level is measured using photographs and computer programs at baseline, and week 24<br>2. Axial joint paint is measured using the visual analog scale, stiff morning time scale (SMS) and physical examinations at baseline, week 12 and week 24<br>3. Peripheral joint pain level is measured using the visual analog scale, stiff morning time scale (SMS) and physical examination at baseline, week 12 and week 24<br>4. HLA-B27 is measured using flow cytometry at baseline, week 12 and week 24<br>5. C-reactive protein level is measured using clinical samples at baseline, week 12 and week 24<br>6. Radiographic damage is measured using radiography at baseline, week 12 and week 24

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There are no secondary outcome measures.