An observational study in Rheumatoid Arthritis, sponsored by Assiut University. Status unknown. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-09-07.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Observational
The aims of the research are:
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic autoimmune systemic inflammatory arthritis, associated with considerable impairments of Quality of life .
Hand is the principle means by which an individual interacts with people and objects in the external environment .Many factors affect hand function in addition to arthritis ,. Many RA patients suffer from an increased loss of muscle mass with a significant impact on these patients' quality of life , and also Distal sensory, mixed sensorimotor, mononeuritis multiplex and entrapment neuropathy are the most commonly reported types of neuropathy in RA .So assessment of factors causing hand dysfunction can provide us a quick and early insight on the debilitating effects of RA on functioning and disability.Thus Early intervention can then be initiated which will help limit joint damage and thereby improve functional outcomes.
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patient attending the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic and in-patient department, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University Hospitals during the period from September 2017 until September 2018
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quality of life
Health assessment questionnaire disability index (HAQ)
Time frame: one year
hand function
measured by musculoskeletal ultrasound
Time frame: one year
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Start is estimated for Oct 2017; primary completion for Oct 2018, 12 months later.
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