The Hand Osteoarthritis Exercise Trial

Hand Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial

Official title: Osteoarthritis Care in Primary Health: Hand Exercises and Telephone Counselling for Hand OA - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a hand exercise intervention on function and osteoarthritis symptoms in persons with hand osteoarthritis .

Clinical Trial Description

Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases in an adult population. The disease may have large influences on an individual's function, health related quality of life and participation in the society. In recently published clinical guidelines for management, non-pharmacological approaches are considered as core treatments.

Several studies have demonstrated that exercise may reduce pain and improve function in persons with knee OA, and a similar effect is suggested for hip OA. Regarding effect of exercises in hand OA, available research results are limited, and randomised controlled trials (RCT) of good quality are needed. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hand Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis

• NCT number: NCT01245842
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Diakonhjemmet Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2011
• Completion date: August 2013