Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of a Home-based, Self-administered Exercise Program for Hands in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Cukurova University

Conditions:

Systemic Sclerosis

Scleroderma

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Hand involvement is one of the most observed musculoskeletal involvements in p...

Detailed Description

The current study was designed as a single-blind, prospective, randomized controlled, comparative study with a 2-month follow-up period, conducted in a rheumatology outpatient clinic of a university h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Female systemic sclerosis patients who fulfilled the 2013 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for systemic sclerosis

Exclusion

  • Patients with neurological disorders,
  • Arthritis,
  • Myositis,
  • Amputation of fingers,
  • Serious contracture resisting hand grip
  • History of undergoing hand surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 15 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 5 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04481984

Start Date

July 15 2016

End Date

June 5 2019

Last Update

July 22 2020

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Cukurova University

Adana, Saricam, Turkey (Türkiye), 01330