Efficacy of the association of district specific and global rehabilitative techniques tailored for systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients

Completed

• Conditions: Systemic sclerosis (SSc); Musculoskeletal Diseases; Systemic sclerosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN54093934
• Lead Sponsor: Italian Association for the Study of Systemic Sclerosis and Fibrotic Diseases (ASSMaF) (Italy)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-12-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
2. Facial skin score greater than 1
3. SSc hand involvement
4. No age limits

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in disability and quality of life, assessed by the 36-item Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey and the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hand and face involvement:<br>1. Hand Mobility in Scleroderma (HAMIS) test<br>2. Cochin Functional Hand Scale<br>3. Water Volumetric Test<br>4. Mouth functionality<br>5. Hand range of motion