A randomised controlled trial of forearm strengthening exercises in osteoarthritis of the small joints of the hand
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Primary osteoarthritis of small joints of the handMusculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000102976
- Lead Sponsor
- Westmead Hospital, Department of Rheumatology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
Painful osteoarthritis of small joints of the hand
Pain visual analogue score >4
Stable analgesic dose in 4 weeks prior to inclusion
Age > 18 years old
Ability to give informed consent and comply with exercises
Exclusion Criteria
Corticosteroids within last 3 months
Diagnosis of inflammatory joint condition
Unable to give informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method