Maintained physical activity and physiotherapy in the management of distal arm pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Distal arm pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain in limb

• Registration Number: ISRCTN79085082
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Aberdeen (UK)

Brief Summary

2014 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24612447 2019 cost-utility results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29878103 (added 30/07/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-02-17
• Study Completion: 2013-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 555

Inclusion Criteria

1. Entry on to out-patient physiotherapy waiting list for treatment for distal arm pain / disability following self-referral or referral from primary care and
2. Aged =18 years at the time of screening

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous physiotherapy for distal arm pain (within the past 12 months)
2. Pain for which physiotherapy of the distal arm is not the primary treatment (e.g. referred pain from the neck / shoulder)
3. Arm pain arising from fracture or systemic inflammatory disease
4. Pain arising from cancer
5. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
6. Specific condition for which advice to remain active is contraindicated (e.g. evidence of florid tenosynovitis)
7. Classed as an emergency appointment
8. Embroiled in legal dispute regarding arm pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The proportion of patients free of disability at 26 weeks post-randomisation, as determined by the modified - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Determine the proportion of participants who still seek physiotherapy at 6 weeks<br> 2. Collect information on the type of treatments given, and time to discharge<br> 3. Arm pain and function<br> 4. Coping<br> 5. Fear of movement<br> 6. Ability to function at work<br> 7. Aspects of general health and quality of life<br><br> Measured at 6, 13, and 26 weeks post-randomisation by self complete postal questionnaire using validated instruments<br>