Relationship Between Grip Endurance, Disability of Upper Extremity and Quality of Life in Patients With RA

Completed

• Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Registration Number: NCT04563455
• Lead Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between grip endurance, disability of upper extremity and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Detailed Description

Upper extremity functions affect the quality of life at different levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the current literature; it has been shown that grip endurance is associated with upper limb functions. However, there is no study investigating the relationship between grip endurance and quality of life in patients with RA. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between grip endurance, disability of upper extremity, and quality of life in patients with RA.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-01
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Study Completion: 2020-09-10
• Study First Submitted: 2020-09-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-09-23
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 23

Inclusion Criteria

• RA patients were classified according to the ACR 2010 criteria.
• taking regular medication.

Exclusion Criteria

• having a history of trauma or surgery in the upper limb.
• having neurological, cognitive, or psychiatric diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Static Grip Endurance	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	Static grip endurance was evaluated by Hand Dynamometer (Lafayette Proffessional Hand Dynamometer, USA). The maximum gripping time of 50% of the maximum grip force was recorded.
Dynamic Grip Endurance	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	Dynamic grip endurance was evaluated by Hand Dynamometer (Lafayette Proffessional Hand Dynamometer, USA). The percentage change between the first 3 grips and the last 3 grips after 10 consecutive grips is recorded.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life Parameters	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	This parameter was evaluated by Short Form-36.
Disability of Upper Extremity	Data collection will continue until December 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by September 2020.	This parameter was evaluated by Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionairre.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Izmir Katip Celebi University; 🇹🇷 Izmir, Izmir/ Cigli, Turkey