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NCT Number: NCT04553302

Comparison of Hand Functions and Wrist Proprioception in Patients With and Without Psoriatic Arthritis

The purpose of this study is to assess hand functions and wrist joint position sense in patients with and without PsA.

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Key information

Conditions

Psoriatic Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Psoriatic Bone Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Psoriasis Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Spinal Diseases Spondylarthritis Spondylarthropathies Spondylitis

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Research and Training Hospital

Izmir, Izmir/ Cigli, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In this study, 54 patients (18 of them RA, 18 of them PsA and, 18 of them asymptomatic healthy group) were included. The patient group was selected from the patients who came to the Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic for routine control.

Participants were matched according to age and gender. It was recorded demographic and clinical data.

Grip and pinch strengths were evaluated within the scope of hand function evaluation. Wrist joint position sense was evaluated along with hand functions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • to be diagnosed according to CASPAR or ACR/ EULAR 2010 criteria for patient groups
  • taking regular medication for patient groups,
  • have complaints related to hand / wrist joints for patients groups,
  • have no complaints related to upper extremity for asymptomatic healthy group.
  • have any rheumatologic disease and OA diagnosed according to traditional criteria

Exclusion criteria

  • finger infection and / or finger amputation,
  • using orthoses,
  • to report a diagnosis of neurological disease,
  • to report a history of trauma or surgery involving the upper extremity,
  • to report a psychiatric and / or cognitive problem

Treatment and study plan

This study does not contain any intervention.

Other

This study does not contain any intervention.

Primary outcomes

  1. Grip Strength

    Time frame: Data collection will continue until September 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by August 2020.

    Grip strenght was examined using a hand dynamometer (Lafayette Proffessional Hand Held Dynamometer, USA).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Two-Point Pinch Strength

    Time frame: Data collection will continue until September 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by August 2020.

    It was evaluated by pinchmeter (Lafayette,USA).

  2. Three-Point Pinch Strength

    Time frame: Data collection will continue until September 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by August 2020.

    It was evaluated by pinchmeter (Lafayette,USA).

  3. Lateral Pinch Strength

    Time frame: Data collection will continue until September 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by August 2020.

    It was evaluated by pinchmeter (Lafayette,USA).

  4. DASH score

    Time frame: Data collection will continue until September 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by August 2020.

    The DASH score provides information about the general functionality of the upper extremity and especially activities of hand.

  5. Wrist Joint Position Sense

    Time frame: Data collection will continue until September 2019. Data analysis and report preparation will be completed by August 2020.

    Wrist joint position sense was evaluated by goniometric re-position error test ( in 30◦ wrist extansion, 3 repeat ).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Melissa Köprülüoğlu

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Sep 17, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 22, 2020

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