Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Tai Chi in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Receiving Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Pamukkale University

Conditions:

Spondylitis, Ankylosing

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that causes a decrease in physical activity, fatigue, sleep problems and psychological consequences such as depression, anxiety ...

Detailed Description

At least 36 AS patients followed-up by Antalya Training and Research Hospital, who are receiving Anti-TNF therapy and who do not have any other disease affecting their functions will be included in th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being sedentary (not routinely involved in exercise activities during the last 3 months).
  • We have been using fixed dose medication for at least 6 months (no change in drug treatment during the study).
  • No communication problem

Exclusion

  • Functional disorders more effective than ankylosing spondylitis;
  • Diastolic heart failure
  • Renal failure
  • Severe asthma knee osteoarthritis
  • Metastatic prostate cancer

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 25 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03807180

Start Date

January 25 2019

End Date

April 30 2019

Last Update

January 14 2020

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Antalya Education and Research Hospital

Antalya, Konyaalti, Turkey (Türkiye), 07070