Status:
COMPLETED
Can Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Predict Fall Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients?
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Brief Summary
Rheumatoid patients have higher fall risk than normal population. Several fall risk factors were studied. No previous study investigated the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound as a predictor of fall r...
Detailed Description
Adults with rheumatoid arthritis are exposed to higher risk of fracture. Risk factors included joint tenderness, fatigue, muscle weakness, impaired balance and disease activity. Musculoskeletal ultra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults with Rheumatoid arthritis.
Exclusion
- patients aged \< 18 years
- Patients with lower limb disability preventing the participant from performing the mobility tests,
- Patients who were using antidepressants and sedatives.
- Patients with severe comorbidities, severe vision impairment, or hearing loss or neurological diseases that interferes with the mobility as stroke or neuropathy, were also excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 10 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 15 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
101 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04464096
Start Date
April 10 2018
End Date
February 15 2019
Last Update
July 9 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Assiut University
Asyut, Egypt, 71515