Efficacy of wrist working splints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled study

Veehof, M.M. and Taal, E. and Heijnsdijk-Rouwenhorst, L.M. and Laar van de, M.A.F.J. (2008) Efficacy of wrist working splints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled study. Arthritis Care & Research, 59 (12). pp. 1698-1704. ISSN 0004-3591

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Abstract:	We performed a 4-week randomized controlled trial among 33 RA patients with wrist arthritis. Patients were randomly allocated to the splinting group (n = 17) or the control group (n = 16). Patients in the splinting group received a prefabricated wrist working splint and were instructed to use this splint as much as possible during the day. The primary outcome measure was average wrist pain during the past week, measured using a visual analog scale (VAS). Secondary outcome measures were grip strength and functional ability. The latter was measured using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire and the short version of the Sequential Occupational Dexterity Assessment. Measurements were performed at baseline and after 4 weeks. Performance tests were performed without splint. Differences in change scores between the splinting and the control group were analyzed using analysis of covariance. To indicate the magnitude of the treatment effects, effect sizes were calculated.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2008 Wiley InterScience
Faculty:	Behavioural Sciences (BS)
Research Group:	Psychology, Health & Technology (PHT)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/71329
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.24078
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