Relationship Between Grip Endurance, Disability of Upper Extremity and Quality of Life in Patients With RA

NCT ID: NCT04563455

Last Updated: 2020-09-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-01

Study Completion Date

2020-09-10

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between grip endurance, disability of upper extremity and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Detailed Description

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Upper extremity functions affect the quality of life at different levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the current literature; it has been shown that grip endurance is associated with upper limb functions. However, there is no study investigating the relationship between grip endurance and quality of life in patients with RA. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between grip endurance, disability of upper extremity, and quality of life in patients with RA.

Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* RA patients were classified according to the ACR 2010 criteria.
* taking regular medication.

Exclusion Criteria

* having a history of trauma or surgery in the upper limb.
* having neurological, cognitive, or psychiatric diseases.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Izmir Katip Celebi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Melissa Köprülüoğlu

Research Assistant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Melissa KÖPRÜLÜOĞLU

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

İzmir Katip Celebi University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Locations

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Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, Izmir/ Cigli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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IzmirKatip Celebi University

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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