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Telerehabilitation in Ankylosing Spondylitis

NCT ID: NCT06392620

Last Updated: 2024-04-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-20

Study Completion Date

2024-07-20

Brief Summary

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Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joint. xercise is one of the most important nonpharmacologic treatment modalities in AS. Stretching, strengthening, aerobic, posture, balance and moltimodal exercise methods are the most commonly used treatment methods. The study will include 44 patients diagnosed with AS aged 18-65 years. Patients will be divided into two randomized controlled groups with 22 patients in each group. Group 1 will receive a personalized exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises via video conferencing. Group 2 will be recommended a video on the YouTube platform and will be asked to perform the exercises by following the content of these videos. Spinal mobility will be assessed with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, disease activity with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, function with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Function Index, quality of life with Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Scale and posture with PostureScreeen mobile application.

Detailed Description

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Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joint. It usually begins in the second decade of life and is more common in men than women. The benefits of exercise and physical activity in health and disease are well recognized. Exercise is one of the most important nonpharmacologic treatment modalities in AS. Stretching, strengthening, aerobic, posture, balance and moltimodal exercise methods are the most commonly used treatment modalities. However, the application of these exercise methods to patients with AS in the form of a home exercise program is advantageous due to its low cost and the ease with which patients can start exercising. The study will include 44 patients diagnosed with AS aged 18-65 years. Patients will be divided into two randomized controlled groups with 22 patients in each group. Group 1 will receive a personalized exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises via video conferencing. Group 2 will be recommended a video on the YouTube platform and will be asked to perform the exercises by following the content of these videos. Patients in Group 2 will be followed up by regular communication with the patients and by asking the patient to create an attendance chart. Patients in both groups will receive the treatment 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Evaluation methods will be applied at the beginning and at the end of the treatment. Spinal mobility will be assessed with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, disease activity with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, function with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Function Index, quality of life with Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Scale and posture with PostureScreeen mobile application.

Conditions

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Keywords

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Ankylosing Spondilitis, Exercise YouTube

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Study group

An individually planned exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises will be applied via video conference method.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Study Group

Intervention Type OTHER

n individually planned exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises will be applied via video conference method

Control group

It will be recommended a video on YouTube platform and will be asked to do the exercises by following the content of these videos

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Study Group

Intervention Type OTHER

n individually planned exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises will be applied via video conference method

Interventions

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Study Group

n individually planned exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises will be applied via video conference method

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18-65 years old
* Patients whose medical treatment has not changed in the last three months
* Patients with a diagnosis of AS will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who are pregnant
* Patients with a diagnosis of malignancy
* Patients with other concomitant systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases
* Patients with neurological, orthopedic or congenital problems that prevent physical activity
* Patients with regular exercise habits will be excluded from the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Firat University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Songül Bağlan Yentür

Firat University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Songul Baglan Yentur

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Firat University

Locations

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Songul Baglan Yentur

Elâzığ, Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Songul Baglan Yentur

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +90 424 2370000

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Songul Baglan Yentur

Role: primary

References

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Yentur SB, Boyrazli IS, Elbasti MS, Koca SS. Effects of telerehabilitation and YouTube platform-based exercise videos in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a randomized controlled study. Clin Rheumatol. 2025 Sep;44(9):3561-3571. doi: 10.1007/s10067-025-07591-w. Epub 2025 Jul 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40715923 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2024/03-08

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id