The efficacy of wrist working splints in patients with non-destructive wrist arthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the wrist; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN22172654
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Twente, Department of Psychology and Communication of Health and Risk (PCGR) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-04-28
• Study Completion: 2006-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of RA according to the 1987 ACR criteria
2. Stable disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy during preceding 3 months and no change expected for the next 4 weeks
3. Stable symptomatic therapy (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs] and corticosteroids) during preceding 2 weeks and no change expected for the next 4 weeks
4. Active arthritis of the wrist due to RA (clinical judgement rheumatologist)
5. Painful wrist over the past 24 hours (VAS score >35 mm)
6. Age >17 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to wear a wrist splint (due to a rash, allergies etc.)
2. An injection of corticosteroid medication in the wrist or any small joints of the hand or flexor tendon sheath of the hand within the preceding 1 month or the expectation that such an injection will be indicated in the next 4 weeks
3. Carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Deformities of wrist (any [sub]luxation, any deviation) and/or fingers (e.g. MCP ulnar drifts, swan neck deformities, boutonniere deformities, subluxations thumb)
5. History of jint surgery of the wrist
6. Use of a wrist orthesis during the 2 weeks prior to participation in the study
7. Steinbrocker functional classification of 4
8. Difficulties with the Dutch language

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified