Status:
COMPLETED
A Study Investigating an Exercise and Education Programme for Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Lead Sponsor:
University College Dublin
Conditions:
Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS) is a chronic, inflammatory, rheumatic disease (Khan, 2002). AS is associated with increased work disability and use of healthcare resources (Ward et al, 2008). Evidence sugg...
Detailed Description
Patients with a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis are referred to the 5-day exercise and education programme by consultant rheumatologists at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. All patient...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis according to the modified New York criteria
Exclusion
- Patients for whom hydrotherapy or land-exercise have been contra-indicated
- Cognitive Impairment
- Patients unwilling to give informed, written consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00764686
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
September 29 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland