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NCT Number: NCT01245842

The Hand Osteoarthritis Exercise Trial

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 .

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Osteoarthritis

Age range

40 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Service Centre

Ullensaker Municipality, Jessheim, 2050, Norway

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for clinical hand osteoarthritis
  • FIHOA ≥ 5 at pre-baseline
  • The persons must have a telephone

Exclusion criteria

  • Persons with cognitive dysfunction
  • Persons who do not understand Norwegian language
  • Persons with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) or cancer
  • Persons that have recently experienced severe trauma
  • Persons that have recently gone through OA surgery or other major surgery

Treatment and study plan

Hand exercise program

Other

Hand exercise program three times/week for 12 weeks. In total four group sessions, otherwise home based. Weekly telephone calls from experienced physiotherapist/occupational therapist addressing adjustments of the exercise program and encouragement of program adherence.

Primary outcomes

  1. The functional index for hand osteoarthritis (FIHOA)

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Patient specific function scale (PSFS)

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hand joint pain (Numeric rating scale, 0-10)

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Hand joint stiffness (Numeric rating scale, 0-10)

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Fatigue (numeric rating scale, 0-10)

    Time frame: 6 months

  4. Patient global assessment of disease activity (Numeric rating scale, 0-10)

    Time frame: 6 months

  5. Exercise self-efficacy

    Time frame: 6 months

  6. Health related quality of life (15D)

    Time frame: 6 months

  7. Self-reported work ability and sick leave

    Time frame: 6 months

  8. Self-reported health care utilisation

    Time frame: 6 months

  9. Grip strength (JAMAR)

    Time frame: 6 months

  10. Grip size

    Time frame: 6 months

  11. Hand functioning (The Moberg Pick Up Test)

    Time frame: 6 months

  12. Global assessment of change of hand problem

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Norwegian Fund for Postgraduate Training in Physiotherapy

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 23, 2010
Registry last updated
Oct 29, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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