Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis(RCT)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Zurich
Collaborating Sponsors:
Zürcher Rheumastifung, Zurich, Switzerland
Gertrude and Wolfgang Schrader Dislich Foundation
Conditions:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare the short- and long-term effectiveness of an individualized, resource-oriented joint protection intervention with the standard, problem-oriented joint protection...
Detailed Description
Joint Protection (JP)is an important intervention in the management of people with arthritis. Altering working methods (e.g. use of proximal joints, dynamic activities), energy conservation (balance b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of RA according to ACR Guidelines (1988)
- Actual hand pain on activity or history of wrist and/or metacarpophalangeal(MCP) joint pain and inflammation
- Referred to OT for a Joint Protection intervention program
- Willingness to comply with the randomly assigned treatment and informed consent
- Functional Class: 2 to 4
- German speaking/understanding/reading
- Sufficient cognitive capacities to understand the aims and procedures of the proposed study and the requirements of participation
Exclusion
- Functional class 1 (anticipated self-exclusion, as patients in class 1 will not be referred to JP).
- Severe finger, hand, elbow or shoulder deformities
- Insufficient ability to understand, speak and read the German language
- Insufficient cognitive capacities to understand the aims and procedures of the proposed study and the requirements of participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00400868
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
February 24 2010
Active Locations (4)
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1
University Hospital
Bern, Switzerland, 3010
2
Rehabilitation Clinic
Valens, Switzerland, 7317
3
Schulthess Klinik
Zurich, Switzerland, 8008
4
University Hospital
Zurich, Switzerland, 8091