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Estee MM, Wang Y, Lim YZ, Wluka AE, Cicuttini FM. Patterns and natural history of hand pain in individuals with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis in a prospective cohort study: A post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2023; 5:100413. [PMID: 37920673 PMCID: PMC10618785 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the variation in the distribution and the natural history of hand pain over 6 weeks in individuals with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis. Design Patient-reported outcome data were collected at baseline and weekly for 6 weeks from community-based participants enrolled in a randomised controlled trial. Participants were grouped based on location of significant pain (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS≥40/100 mm) (both carpometacarpal (CMC) and interphalangeal (IP), CMC only, and IP only). Results At baseline, of the 106 participants, 55(51.9 %) had pain in both CMC and IP joints, 28(26.4 %) in IP joints only, and 16(15.1 %) in CMC joint only. Those with CMC and IP pain had significantly higher VAS pain [68.1 (2.6) vs 59.3 (3.5) vs 51.2 (4.7)]; Australian Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index, (AUSCAN) pain [290.1 (15.7) vs 225.3 (21.2) vs 237.9 (28.4)], stiffness [57.1 (3.7) vs 44.6 (5.0) vs 32.2 (6.7)] and functional limitation [527.5 (30.9) vs 356.0 (41.7) vs 433.3 (55.7)]; and pain sensitization [PainDETECT score 11.1 (1.1) vs 8.1 (1.8) vs 5.8 (1.9)] compared to those with IP or CMC only pain, respectively. All groups showed improvement in outcomes over 6 weeks without significant inter-group differences. Conclusion In a population with significant hand pain, pain in both CMC and IP joints was most common and identified a more severe phenotype than pain in IP or CMC only with higher pain, more functional limitation and pain sensitization. These data have the potential to inform clinical management of patients with hand pain and patient selection in clinical trials.
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- Mahnuma Mahfuz Estee
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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Algar L, Naughton N, Ivy C, Loomis K, McGee C, Strouse S, Fedorczyk J. Assessment and treatment of nonsurgical thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A modified Delphi-based consensus paper of the American Society of Hand Therapists. J Hand Ther 2023; 36:982-999. [PMID: 37798185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2023.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND While the literature is abundant on hand therapy assessment and treatment of nonsurgical thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA), clarity and uniformity are meager, making it a desirable diagnosis to establish expert consensus. PURPOSE This study aimed to ascertain if consensus exists for the assessment and treatment of nonsurgical management of thumb CMC OA in the hand therapy clinical setting. STUDY DESIGN This was a consensus paper via the modified Delphi approach. METHODS A modified Delphi method was used to determine consensus among an expert panel, including hand therapists and hand surgeons, via two online surveys. A consensus paper steering committee (from the American Society of Hand Therapist's research division) designed the surveys and analyzed responses. Consensus was established as 75% agreement among the expert panel. Demographic information was collected from the expert panel. RESULTS The expert panel included 34 hand therapists and seven hand surgeons. The survey response rates were 93.6% for the first survey and 90.2% for the second survey. Consensus recommendations were classified according to the World Health Organization categorization. These included evaluating the body structures for clinical signs/clinical testing and body functions for pain, range of motion for palmar abduction, radial abduction, opposition, and thumb metacarpal phalangeal flexion/extension, and grip and tripod pinch strength. Further consensus recommendations were for the assessment of function using a region-specific, upper extremity patient-reported outcome measure (activity and participation), environmental factors, outcome expectation, and illness perception within the patient's unique environmental and social contexts. Treatment recommendations included the use of an orthosis during painful activities, a dynamic stability program (stable C posture, release of tight adductors, and strengthening of stabilizers), patient education, joint protection techniques, adaptive equipment, and functional-based intervention. CONCLUSIONS The findings describe the consensus of a group of experts and provide a clinical reference tool on the hand therapy assessment and treatment of nonsurgical thumb CMC joint OA.
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- Lori Algar
- Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC, Fairfield, CT, USA
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- Northern Arizona University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Programs in Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Center of Hand, Upper Limb & Health Perfromance, Leigh Valley Health Network, Pottsville, PA, USA
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Wang Y, Estee MM, Gan D, Lim YZ, Heritier S, Wluka AE, Hussain SM, Trevaskis NL, Cicuttini FM. Effect of 6-week treatment with topical betamethasone dipropionate in patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2023; 5:100382. [PMID: 37426293 PMCID: PMC10329169 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Objective To examine the efficacy and safety of topical corticosteroid over 6 weeks in patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis. Design In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, community-based participants with hand osteoarthritis were randomly assigned (1:1) to topical Diprosone OV (betamethasone dipropionate 0.5 mg/g in optimised vehicle, n=54) or placebo (plain paraffin, n=52) ointment to painful joints 3 times daily for 6 weeks. Primary outcome was pain reduction [assessed by 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS)] at 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes included changes in pain and function using the Australian Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index (AUSCAN), Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA), and Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) at 6 weeks. Adverse events were recorded. Results Of 106 participants (mean age 64.2 years, 85.9% female), 103 (97.2%) completed the study. Change in VAS at 6 weeks was similar in the Diprosone OV and placebo groups (-19.9 vs. -20.9, adjusted difference 0.6, 95% CI -8.9 to 10.2). There were no significant between-group differences in change in AUSCAN pain [adjusted difference 25.8 (-16.0 to 67.5)], AUSCAN function [21.2 (-55.0 to 97.4)], FIHOA [-0.1 (-1.7 to 1.5)], or MHQ [-1.2 (-6.0 to 3.6)]. Incidence of adverse events was 16.7% in Diprosone OV and 19.2% in placebo group. Conclusions Topical Diprosone OV ointment, although well-tolerated, was no better than placebo in improving pain or function over 6 weeks in patient with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis. Future studies should consider examining joints with synovitis and whether delivery approaches enhancing transdermal penetration of corticosteroids into joints are effective in hand osteoarthritis. Trial registration ACTRN 12620000599976. Registered May 22, 2020.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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Holden MA, Nicolson PJA, Thomas MJ, Corp N, Hinman RS, Bennell KL. Osteoarthritis year in review 2022: rehabilitation. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2023; 31:177-186. [PMID: 36244626 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2022.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This year in review presents key highlights from research relating to osteoarthritis (OA) rehabilitation published from the 1st April 2021 to the 18th March 2022. To identify studies for inclusion in the review, an electronic database search was carried out in Medline, Embase and CINAHLplus. Following screening, included studies were grouped according to their predominant topic area, including core OA rehabilitation treatments (education, exercise, weight loss), adjunctive treatments, novel and emerging treatments or research methods, and translation of rehabilitation evidence into practice. Studies of perceived high clinical importance, quality, or controversy in the field were selected for inclusion in the review. Headline findings include: the positive role of technology to support remote delivery of core OA rehabilitation treatments, the importance of delivering educational interventions alongside exercise, the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a stepped approach to exercise, controversy around the potential mechanisms of action of exercise, mixed findings regarding the use of splinting for thumb base OA, increasing research on blood flow restriction training as a potential new intervention for OA, and evidence that the beneficial effects from core OA treatments seen in randomised controlled trials can be seen when implemented in clinical practice. A consistent finding across several recently published systematic reviews is that randomised controlled trials testing OA rehabilitation interventions are often small, with some risk of bias. Whilst future research is warranted, it needs to be large scale and robust, to enable definitive answers to important remaining questions in the field of OA rehabilitation.
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- M A Holden
- School of Medicine, David Weatherall Building, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, UK
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- School of Medicine, David Weatherall Building, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK; Haywood Academic Rheumatology Centre, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Haywood Hospital, Staffordshire, UK
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- School of Medicine, David Weatherall Building, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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- Centre for Health, Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia
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Suwannaphisit S, Tangtrakulwanich B, Suwanno P, Sinnathakorn N, Maheu E. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Thai version of the functional index for hand osteoarthritis (FIHOA). BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:582. [PMID: 35705932 PMCID: PMC9202204 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05528-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) is a simple tool to assess functional impairment for hand OA patients. The purpose of this study was to translate the FIHOA into the Thai language, and validate it in Thai hand OA patients. Methods The FIHOA was translated into Thai (T-FIHOA) according to the principles of
cross-cultural adaptation and administered to 102 hand OA patients recruited between September 2020 and July 2021 together with the modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (mHAQ), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), and visual analogue scale (VAS) for hand pain. Spearman’s correlation coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used to check the test-retest reliability of each item and the total scores in the translated questionnaire. The internal consistency reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha. The external construct validity was assessed using correlations between the T-FIHOA, mHAQ, DASH and hand pain VAS. Results The T-FIHOA had a unidimensional structure. The ICC was > 0.9 and the Cronbach’s alpha of 0.92 indicated excellent reliability and internal consistency, respectively. The external validity tests indicated moderate correlation with the hand pain VAS (r = 0.37, P < 0.01) and moderate to strong correlations with the mHAQ (r = 0.63, P < 0.01), and DASH score (r = 0.52, P < 0.01). The T-FIHOA had the highest effect size (ES) and standardized response mean (SRM) (− 0.37 and − 0.58 respectively) among all questionnaires except for the VAS when assessing changes between baseline and week 4. Conclusions The T-FIHOA is a good and reliable assessment tool freely available for practitioners/researchers to evaluate functional impairment in Thai hand OA patients.
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- Sitthiphong Suwannaphisit
- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Rheumatology, APHP, Saint-Antoine Hospital, 283, Boulevard Voltaire, Paris, France
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Larsson SL, Brogren E, Dahlin LB, Björkman A, Ekstrand E. Psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in wrist osteoarthritis: test-retest reliability and construct validity. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:558. [PMID: 35681171 PMCID: PMC9185974 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05511-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are frequently used to assess the effects of treatments in patients with wrist osteoarthritis (OA), but their psychometric properties have not been evaluated in this group of patients. Our aim was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS pain at rest, pain on motion without load, and pain on load), the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) and the Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) questionnaires in patients with wrist OA regarding test-retest reliability and construct validity. METHODS The NRS, DASH and PRWE were self-administered by 50 patients (40 men and 10 women, mean age 66 years) in a postal survey on two occasions, two weeks apart. Test-retest reliability was evaluated by Kappa statistics and the Spearman rank correlation coefficients (rho) were calculated to evaluate construct validity. RESULTS The Kappa coefficients for DASH, PRWE and NRS pain on motion without load and NRS pain on load were > 0.90, 95% CI ranging from 0.84 to 0.98, while NRS pain at rest was 0.83, 95% CI 0.73-0.92. The construct validity of the PROMs was confirmed by three formulated hypotheses: a higher correlation between PRWE and NRS (rho 0.80-0.91, p < 0.001) was found, compared to DASH and NRS (rho 0.68-0.80, p < 0.001); the NRS pain on motion without load and NRS pain on load correlated more strongly to PRWE and DASH (rho 0.71-0.91, p < 0.001) compared to NRS pain at rest (rho 0.68-0.80) and a high correlation between PRWE and DASH was found (rho 0.86, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The NRS, DASH and PRWE demonstrate excellent test-retest reliability and moderate to high construct validity in patients with wrist OA. These PROMs are highly related, but they also differ. Therefore, they complement each other in ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of perceived disability in wrist OA. As PRWE showed the highest test-retest reliability and the highest relation to the other PROMs, the sole use of the PRWE can be recommended in clinical practice.
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- Sara L Larsson
- Department of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, Malmö, SE-205 02, Sweden. .,Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, 205 03, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, Malmö, SE-205 02, Sweden.,Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, 205 03, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, Malmö, SE-205 02, Sweden.,Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, 205 03, Malmö, Sweden.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, Malmö, SE-205 02, Sweden.,Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Tveter AT, Nossum R, Eide REM, Klokkeide Å, Matre KH, Olsen M, Andreassen Ø, Østerås N, Kjeken I. The Measure of Activity Performance of the hand (MAP-Hand) - A reliable and valid questionnaire for use in patients with hand osteoarthritis with specific involvement of the thumb. J Hand Ther 2022; 35:115-123. [PMID: 33573828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional methodological study with test-retest design. INTRODUCTION The Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) is an assessment tool measuring hand-related activity limitations. PURPOSE To assess reliability, validity, and interpretability of the MAP-Hand in patients with hand osteoarthritis with specific involvement of the thumb (CMC1). METHODS One hundred-and-eighty patients referred to surgical consultation for hand osteoarthritis affecting the CMC1 were included in the evaluation of validity and interpretability. Among these, 59 stable patients were included in reliability analyses, completing the questionnaire twice with a 2-week retest interval. The MAP-Hand has 18 predefined and 5 optional patient-specific items, scored on a 4-point scale (1 = no difficulty to 4 = not able to do). Relative (ICC2.1) and absolute (SDC95%ind) reliability were calculated. An ICC of >0.70 was considered acceptable. Nine (75%) or more of 12 predetermined hypotheses had to be confirmed for acceptable construct validity. Interpretability was assessed using floor and ceiling effects and considered present if 15% scored at eitherend of the scale. RESULTS Mean (SD) age was 63 (8) years, and most patients were women (79%). The mean total score of predefined items showed acceptable reliability (ICC2.1 0.74, SDC95%ind 0.60) and construct validity. The mean total score of the patient-specific items did not reach acceptable reliability. Ceiling effect was found for the predefined items. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS We found that the mean total score of the predefined items on MAP-Hand had acceptable reliability and construct validity but a ceiling effect in patients with hand osteoarthritis with CMC1 affection.
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- Anne Therese Tveter
- Department of Rheumatology, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Haugesund Rheumatism Hospital AS, Haugesund, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology, National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Stjernberg-Salmela S, Karjalainen T, Juurakko J, Toivonen P, Waris E, Taimela S, Ardern CL, Järvinen TLN, Jokihaara J. Minimal important difference and patient acceptable symptom state for the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain and the Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) for patients with osteoarthritis at the base of thumb. BMC Med Res Methodol 2022; 22:127. [PMID: 35488190 PMCID: PMC9052459 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-022-01600-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Patient-rated wrist/hand evaluation (PRWHE) are patient-reported outcomes frequently used for evaluating pain and function of the wrist and hand. The aim of this study was to determine thresholds for minimal important difference (MID) and patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) for NRS pain and PRWHE instruments in patients with base of thumb osteoarthritis. Methods Fifty-two patients with symptomatic base of thumb osteoarthritis wore a splint for six weeks before undergoing trapeziectomy. NRS pain (0 to 10) and PRWHE (0 to 100) were collected at the time of recruitment (baseline), after splint immobilization prior to surgery, and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after surgery. Four anchor-based methods were used to determine MID for NRS pain and PRWHE: the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve, the mean difference of change (MDC), the mean change (MC) and the predictive modelling methods. Two approaches were used to determine PASS for NRS pain and PRWHE: the 75th percentile and the ROC curve methods. The anchor question for MID was the change perceived by the patient compared with baseline; the anchor question for PASS was whether the patient would be satisfied if the condition were to stay similar. The correlation between the transition anchor at baseline and the outcome at all time points combined was calculated using the Spearman’s rho analysis. Results The MID for NRS pain was 2.5 using the ROC curve method, 2.0 using the MDC method, 2.8 using the MC method, and 2.5 using the predictive modelling method. The corresponding MIDs for PRWHE were 22, 24, 10, and 20. The PASS values for NRS pain and PRWHE were 2.5 and 30 using the ROC curve method, and 2.0 and 22 using the 75th percentile method, respectively. The area under curve (AUC) analyses showed excellent discrimination for all measures. Conclusion We found credible MID estimates for NRS and PRWHE (including its subscales), although the MID estimates varied depending on the method used. The estimates were 20-30% of the range of scores of the instruments. The cut-offs for MID and PASS showed good or excellent discrimination, lending support for their use in future studies. Trial registration This clinimetrics study was approved by the Helsinki University ethical review board (HUS1525/2017). Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12874-022-01600-1.
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- Susanna Stjernberg-Salmela
- Department of Hand Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Finnish Centre of Evidence-Based Orthopedics (FICEBO), University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Centre of Evidence-Based Orthopedics (FICEBO), University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Central Finland Health Care District, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Finnish Centre of Evidence-Based Orthopedics (FICEBO), University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Hand Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Centre of Evidence-Based Orthopedics (FICEBO), University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Centre of Evidence-Based Orthopedics (FICEBO), University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Finnish Centre of Evidence-Based Orthopedics (FICEBO), University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Centre of Evidence-Based Orthopedics (FICEBO), University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. .,Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Tampere University Hospital, Kuntokatu 2, 33520, Tampere, Finland. .,Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Arvo Ylpon katu 6, 33520, Tampere, Finland.
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Wang W, Yu S, Long Z, Liu Y, Yan Y, Sun T, Liu Z. Electroacupuncture vs topical diclofenac sodium gel for patients with hand osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:233. [PMID: 35413861 PMCID: PMC9004119 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03125-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disorder and a great burden to both patients and society. While electroacupuncture (EA) and topical diclofenac sodium gel (DSG) are both currently used to treat OA, no head-to-head study of EA and topical DSG for hand OA exists. Thus, it remains unknown whether one intervention offers improved outcomes over the other. This study aims to compare the effects of EA and topical DSG in patients with hand OA. Methods A total of 108 participants with hand OA according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria will be recruited and randomly assigned to the EA group or topical DSG group with a 1:1 allocation ratio. Participants in the EA group will receive EA treatment thrice weekly for 4 weeks, followed by a 12-week follow-up. In the topical DSG group, topical DSG at a dose of 2 g over the affected joints per hand will be applied four times per day for 4 weeks. The outcomes will be measured at weeks 4, 8, and 16. The primary outcome will be the change in average overall finger joint pain intensity in the dominant hand from baseline to week 4. All outcome variables will be analyzed on an intention-to-treat principle. All statistical tests will be two-sided. Discussion This study will help determine which of the two treatment protocols, EA or topical DSG, is more effective for the clinical treatment of hand OA. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04402047. Registered 16 May 2020, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04402047
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- Weiming Wang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
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Pajari J, Jokihaara J, Waris E, Taimela S, Järvinen TLN, Buchbinder R, Karjalainen T. Responsiveness of different pain measures and recall periods in people undergoing surgery after a period of splinting for basal thumb joint osteoarthritis. BMC Med Res Methodol 2022; 22:37. [PMID: 35123394 PMCID: PMC8817480 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-022-01527-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Basal thumb joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a common painful condition of the hand often treated surgically if non-operative care does not provide sufficient pain relief. Many instruments are available to measure pain for this condition including single item and multidimensional measures. To inform our choice of instrument for the purpose of evaluating the value of surgery for people with thumb OA, the aim of this study was to compare the longitudinal validity and signal to noise ratio of a single item numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain and the Patient-rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) pain subscale, and to assess if recall period affects longitudinal validity of the NRS pain and reported pain levels.
Methods
We invited 52 patients referred for surgical treatment of basal thumb joint OA to participate in this study. All wore a splint for six weeks followed by surgery. Pain during the past day, week, and month and the PRWHE were collected at baseline, operation day, and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after surgery. Responsiveness was assessed with two methods: 1) using participant-reported global improvement and PRWHE function subscale as external anchors (longitudinal validity) and 2) comparing Standardized Response Means (SRM).
Results
The Spearman’s ρ between PRWHE pain and participant-reported global improvement was better (0.71) compared with NRS past day (0.55), past week (0.62), or past month (0.59). Similar findings were found with PRWHE function as anchor (Pearson’s r for PRWHE pain 0.78; NRS past day 0.68; past week 0.73; past month 0.69). The SRM of PRWHE pain subscale (2.8) and NRS past week (2.9) outperformed pain past day (2.3) and month (2.4). Mean pain was 0.3 points (on a 0 to 10 scale) worse during past week when compared with past day and 0.3 worse during past month than during past week.
Conclusions
All studied pain measures captured the change in pain over time. For clinical trials, we recommend PRWHE pain subscale or NRS past week due to their better signal noise ratio.
Trial registration
Retrospectively registered.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) most commonly affects knee joints, and the next most commonly affected sites are the hands and hips. Three distinct hand OA phenotypes have been described: erosive hand OA (EHOA), nodal hand OA - also known as non-erosive hand OA (non-EHOA) - and first carpometacarpal joint OA. EHOA predominantly affects women and is the most aggressive form of hand OA, characterized by a severe clinical onset and progression, leading to joint damage, disability and reduction of quality of life. Clinical signs of inflammation associated with EHOA include the acute onset of pain, swelling and redness. Moreover, EHOA is characterized by radiographic features such as central erosion, saw-tooth and gull-wing lesions and, rarely, ankylosis. The aim of this Review is to report the latest findings on epidemiology, clinical features, pathology and aetiopathogenesis, biomarkers, imaging modalities and treatments for EHOA. The ongoing development of new hand OA classification criteria should facilitate standardization between studies.
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Woythal L, Comins JD, Brorson S. Patient-reported outcome measures for patients with hand-specific impairments-A scoping review. J Hand Ther 2021; 34:594-603. [PMID: 33139124 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used to provide evidence for treatment effects and to guide rehabilitation. To our knowledge, no disease-specific PROM exists for the assessment of patients with flexor tendon lesions of the hand. We believe that PROMs used to assess hand function, regardless of diagnosis, contain relevant items for patients with flexor tendon lesions of the hand. PURPOSE The aim of our study was to identify and collect items from pre-existing PROMs used by clinical experts to assess the health status and function in patients with reduced hand function. STUDY DESIGN A scoping review searching for PROMs with hand-specific content was conducted to ensure face validity. As these items are assumed to have been through an evaluation process by the clinical specialists, they have the advantage and likelihood of being useful. METHODS We searched five bibliographic databases. All PROMs with hand-specific content used to assess hand function were considered for inclusion. Questionnaires written in English, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian were included. An analysis of content redundancy was conducted, and items were grouped according to The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. RESULTS Seventy-three PROMs were included with a total of 1,582 items. The majority of the items were redundant across measurement instruments, and redundant items were consolidated, resulting in 179 nonredundant items. All nonredundant items were classified according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health components. CONCLUSIONS This review presents a collection of 179 items ensuring face validity for patients with hand-related disease/injury.
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- L Woythal
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, North Zealand Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark; The Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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Wang Y, Hussain SM, Gan D, Lim YZ, Estee MM, Heritier S, Wluka AE, Cicuttini FM. Topical corticosteroid for treatment of hand osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:1036. [PMID: 34903211 PMCID: PMC8670184 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04921-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Hand osteoarthritis is a common and disabling chronic joint disease with a lack of effective therapies. Emerging evidence suggests the role of local inflammation in causing pain in hand osteoarthritis. Corticosteroids are potent anti-inflammatory drugs used in many rheumatic diseases. The aim of this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is to determine whether topical corticosteroid reduces pain over 6 weeks in patients with hand osteoarthritis. Methods One hundred participants with hand osteoarthritis will be recruited from the community in Melbourne, Australia, and randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either topical Diprosone OV or placebo ointment administered 3 times daily on the painful hand joints for 6 weeks. The primary outcome is pain reduction (assessed by 100 mm visual analogue scale) at 6 weeks. The secondary outcomes include changes in pain and function assessed using Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis, Australian Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index, Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, and tender and swollen joint count at 6 weeks. Adverse events will be recorded. The primary analysis will be by intention to treat, including all participants in their randomised groups. Discussion This study will provide high-quality evidence to determine whether topical corticosteroid reduces pain over 6 weeks in patients with hand osteoarthritis, with major clinical and public health importance by informing clinical practice guidelines for the management of hand osteoarthritis and reducing the burden of the disabling disease. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR), ACTRN12620000599976. Registered 22 May 2020. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-021-04921-2.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
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Wang Y, Teichtahl AJ, Jones G, Keen HI, Hill CL, Wluka AE, Kasza J, Cicuttini FM. METHODS - A randomised controlled trial of METhotrexate to treat Hand Osteoarthritis with Synovitis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:953. [PMID: 34781952 PMCID: PMC8591971 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04842-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Hand osteoarthritis is a common and disabling problem without effective therapies. Accumulating evidence suggests the role of local inflammation in causing pain and structural progression in hand osteoarthritis, and hand osteoarthritis with synovitis is a commonly encountered clinical phenotype. Methotrexate is a well-established, low-cost, and effective treatment for inflammatory arthritis with a well-described safety profile. The aim of this multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is to determine whether methotrexate reduces pain over 6 months in patients with hand osteoarthritis and synovitis. Methods Ninety-six participants with hand osteoarthritis and synovitis will be recruited through the Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Network (Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, and Perth), and randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either methotrexate 20 mg or identical placebo once weekly for 6 months. The primary outcome is pain reduction (assessed by 100 mm visual analogue scale) at 6 months. The secondary outcomes include changes in physical function and quality of life assessed using Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis, Australian Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index, Health Assessment Questionnaire, Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, Short-Form-36, tender and swollen joint count, and grip strength, and structural progression assessed using progression of synovitis and bone marrow lesions from magnetic resonance imaging and radiographic progression at 6 months. Adverse events will be recorded. The primary analysis will be by intention to treat, including all participants in their randomised groups. Discussion This study will provide high-quality evidence to address whether methotrexate has an effect on reducing pain over 6 months in patients with hand osteoarthritis and synovitis, with major clinical and public health importance. While a positive trial will inform international clinical practice guidelines for the management of hand osteoarthritis, a negative trial would be highly topical and change current trends in clinical practice. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR), ACTRN12617000877381. Registered 15 June 2017, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=373124
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
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- Rheumatology Group, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.,Department of Rheumatology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
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- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Woodville, SA, 5011, Australia.,Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
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de Souza Almeida VA, Fernandes CH, Meireles LM, Faloppa F, Ejnisman B, Cohen M. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of "Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis Symptoms and Disability-TASD" into Brazilian Portuguese. Adv Rheumatol 2021; 61:61. [PMID: 34627390 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-021-00218-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis is the most common form of hand arthritis and arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a potentially limiting disease. There is no homogeneity in the evaluation of outcomes for the rhizarthrosis treatment. In an attempt to standardize the evaluation of results, some subjective questionnaires, non-specific, were used to evaluate rhizarthrosis. Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis Symptoms and Disability (TASD) was described by Becker et al.with the purpose of evaluating symptom intensity and degree of disability, as to compare results after treatment. Our objective is to translate, validate and do the cultural adaptation of the questionnaire TASD into the Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS The questionnaire was translated, with reverse translation. The translations were evaluated and synthesized by a committee, arriving at TASD-BR. Thirty-one patients with a diagnosis of rhizarthrosis answered the questionnaire. We evaluated, the internal consistency, reliability, agreement and ceiling and floor effect for validation. RESULTS The questionnaires were translated and adapted according to defined protocols. The internal consistency, through Cronbach's α coefficient for TASD-BR, was 0.927. The questionnaire's reliability, through the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, was also shown to be quite high, with κ = 0.961 (0.954-0.967). The agreement, measured through the Standard Error Measurement, remained with standardized values below 5%. There was no ceiling and floor effect. CONCLUSION Through specific methodology we consider TASD-BR translated and valid for the Brazilian Portuguese.
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Kroon FPB, van der Heijde D, Maxwell LJ, Beaton DE, Abishek A, Berenbaum F, Blanco FJ, Conaghan PG, Dziedzic K, Hill CL, Haugen IK, Ishimori M, Ritschl V, Stamm TA, Wittoek R, Kloppenburg M. Core outcome measurement instrument selection for physical function in hand osteoarthritis using the OMERACT Filter 2.1 process. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2021; 51:1311-1319. [PMID: 34538514 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Physical function is one of the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) core outcome domains for hand osteoarthritis studies. Our aim was to select appropriate instrument(s) to measure this domain, as part of the development of a core outcome measurement set. METHODS Following the OMERACT Filter 2.1 instrument selection process, the (function subscale of) the Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index (AUSCAN), Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) and Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) were assessed for domain match, feasibility, truth and discrimination. Data gathered from available literature, working group and patient surveys, and additional analyses in two hand osteoarthritis cohorts were used to inform a consensus process. Results were summarized in Summary of Measurements Properties tables and reviewed by the OMERACT technical advisory group. RESULTS MHQ passed the assessment of domain match and feasibility by the working group and patient research partners. For AUSCAN important limitations in feasibility were noted, but domain match was good. FIHOA did not pass the assessment and was not taken through the follow-up assessment. Based on published literature, reliability and construct/longitudinal validity of both MHQ and AUSCAN fulfilled OMERACT standards. While clinical trial discrimination and thresholds of meaning were good for AUSCAN, results for MHQ were ambiguous. CONCLUSION MHQ was provisionally endorsed as OMERACT core outcome measure for the core domain physical function. While AUSCAN may have better metric properties than MHQ, it received provisional endorsement as a second measure of function due to important feasibility issues. A research agenda to merit full endorsement was set.
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- Féline P B Kroon
- Department of Rheumatology, and Department of Rheumatology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Heerlen, the Netherlands.
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- University of Ottawa, and Centre for Practice-Changing Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health and Outcomes Research, and Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, St. Michael's Hospital and Institute for Work and Health, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, and the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Academic Rheumatology, University of Nottingham, and National Institute for Health Research, Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Saint-Antoine hospital AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Grupo de investigación en Reumatología. Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC). Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas. Universidade da Coruña (UDC). As Xubias, 15006. A Coruña, España
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, and National Institute for Health Research, Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Impact Accelerator Unit, School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom
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- Discipline of Medicine, Adelaide, and Rheumatology Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Woodville South, South Australia
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Institute of Outcomes Research, Centre for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Outcomes Research, Centre for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Departments of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Normand M, Tang TS, Brismée JM, Sobczak S. Clinical evaluation of thumb base osteoarthritis: A scoping review. HAND THERAPY 2021; 26:63-78. [PMID: 37969172 PMCID: PMC10634380 DOI: 10.1177/17589983211002560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Introduction Thumb base osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent hand OA phenotype, associated with specific risk factors, treatment strategies, and requiring a distinct subset of evaluative approaches. This paper aimed at surveying our clinical evaluative methods and identifying gaps in our ability to capture the thumb's unique attributes and how they could impact our treatment recommendations. Methods A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology to gather relevant published and non-published articles regarding clinical tests currently available to assess the physical presentation of thumb base OA with special consideration of its specific multifactorial parameters namely architecture, ligaments, biomechanics, neuromuscular control, and proprioception. A full search strategy of MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Clinical Trials.gov from their inception through May 2020 was performed. Results Of 1936 citation identified, 54 met the inclusion criteria. Fifty-two clinical physical tests for the evaluation of thumb base OA were extracted, most of which well suited to address research questions regarding efficacy of clinical intervention, however providing limited information regarding the underlying impairments of ligaments, biomechanics, neuromuscular or proprioceptive components. Conclusions The tests and measures specific to the basal thumb OA phenotype, and capable of isolating its multifactorial contributors are scarce. Our limited physical assessment repertoire impedes our ability to describe and answer explicative research questions. Without these we cannot evaluate the effect of conservative management and provide specific treatment recommendations. Further research is needed to develop and validate distinct clinical tools for this debilitating pathology.
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- Mirka Normand
- Département d'anatomie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
- Chaire de recherche en anatomie fonctionnelle, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
- Rehabilitation Department, Pequot Health Center, Yale New Haven Health System, Groton, CT, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Center for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Département d'anatomie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
- Chaire de recherche en anatomie fonctionnelle, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
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Nakagawa Y, Tatebe M, Yamamoto M, Kurimoto S, Iwatsuki K, Hirata H. Choice of control group treatments in hand osteoarthritis trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2021; 51:775-785. [PMID: 34146952 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess how patient characteristics and study design influence the effectiveness of control interventions in hand OA trials. METHODS The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020163473). Two authors independently searched four electronic databases from their inception to December 31, 2019. Randomized and non-randomized controlled hand OA trials were included if pain intensity was assessed using a validated scale. We allocated control groups into one of the following: placebo, add-on treatment, no treatment, or active treatment. The standardized mean differences (d) of pain, as well as subjective function and hand strength, were pooled with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and 90% prediction intervals using random-effects models. Meta-regression and post-hoc subgroup analyses were performed to investigate which factors potentially impacted placebo analgesia and between-study heterogeneity. RESULTS Thirty-one placebo, 11 add-on, 12 no-treatment, and 10 active-treatment controls were included in meta-analyses. Effective pain relief was observed in placebo (d = -0.50, 95% CI -0.63 to -0.37), add-on (d = -0.35, 95% CI -0.59 to -0.12), and active-treatment (d = -0.92, 95% CI -1.35 to -0.48) groups. In subjective function, these treatments had smaller but beneficial effects; hand strength, contrastingly, was not improved. Placebo effects were larger when flare designs were used (d = -0.96) and more homogeneous when minimum pain thresholds were set (d = -0.46, 90% prediction intervals -0.79 to -0.14). CONCLUSION Placebo, add-on, and active control treatments were more effective than the no treatment control in relieving hand pain and improving subjective function. By choosing minimum pain thresholds and flare requirements at patient enrollment, moderate pain relief may be replicated among control participants in future randomized placebo-controlled trials.
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- Yasunobu Nakagawa
- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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Deveza LA, Robbins SR, Duong V, Bennell KL, Vicenzino B, Hodges PW, Wajon A, Jongs R, Riordan EA, Fu K, Oo WM, O'Connell RL, Eyles JP, Hunter DJ. Efficacy of a Combination of Conservative Therapies vs an Education Comparator on Clinical Outcomes in Thumb Base Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med 2021; 181:429-438. [PMID: 33683300 PMCID: PMC7941246 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.7101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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IMPORTANCE A combination of conservative treatments is commonly used in clinical practice for thumb base osteoarthritis despite limited evidence for this approach. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of a 6-week combination of conservative treatments compared with an education comparator. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Randomized, parallel trial with 1:1 allocation ratio among people aged 40 years and older with symptomatic and radiographic thumb base osteoarthritis in a community setting in Australia. INTERVENTIONS The intervention group (n = 102) received education on self-management and ergonomic principles, a base-of-thumb splint, hand exercises, and diclofenac sodium, 1%, gel. The comparator group (n = 102) received education on self-management and ergonomic principles alone. Intervention use was at participants' discretion from 6 to 12 weeks. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Hand function (Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis; 0-30) and pain (visual analog scale; 0-100 mm) were measured at week 6 (primary time point) and week 12. An α of .027 was used at week 6 to account for co-primary outcomes. RESULTS Of the 204 participants randomized, 195 (96%) and 194 (95%) completed follow-ups at 6 and 12 weeks, respectively; the mean (SD) age of the population was 65.6 (8.1) years, and 155 (76.0%) were female. At week 6, hand function improved significantly more in the intervention group than the comparator (between-group difference, -1.7 units; 97.3% CI, -2.9 to -0.5; P = .002). This trend was sustained at 12 weeks (-2.4 units; 95% CI, -3.5 to -1.3; P < .001). Pain scores improved similarly at week 6 (between-group difference, -4.2 mm; 97.3% CI, -11.3 to 3.0; P = .19). At week 12, pain reduction was significantly greater in the intervention group (-8.6 mm; 95% CI, -15.2 to -2.0; P = .01). There were 34 nonserious adverse events, all in the intervention group-mostly skin reactions and exercise-related pain exacerbations. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this randomized clinical trial of people with thumb base osteoarthritis, combined treatments provided small to medium and potentially clinically beneficial effects on hand function but not pain. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry Identifier: ACTRN12616000353493.
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- Leticia A Deveza
- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The University of Queensland School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Brisbane, Australia
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- The University of Queensland School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Brisbane, Australia
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- Macquarie University Clinic, Macquarie Hand Therapy, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kim SK, Jung UH, Choe JY. Functional index for hand osteoarthritis (FIHOA) is associated with pain, muscle strength, and EQ-5D in hand osteoarthritis. Adv Rheumatol 2021; 61:19. [PMID: 33741081 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-021-00177-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study identified whether Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) is associated with pain, hand muscle strength, health-related quality of life, and radiographic severity in hand osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS We consecutively recruited 95 patients with hand OA. The FIHOA was used to assess questionnaire-based physical function in hand OA. Health-related quality of life was evaluated using EuroQol-5 dimension (EQ-5D). Radiographic changes of hand joints were measured by Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade, which was determined based on total radiographic severity score and number of affected joints. Other measures included patient's visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain and performance-based function indexes such as grip and pinch strength. Statistical analysis was performed using Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman's correlation analysis, and multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS FIHOA score was negatively associated with grip and pinch hand strength and EQ-5D and positively correlated to VAS pain (p < 0.05 for all). There were significant differences of grip and pinch strength, VAS pain, EQ-5D index, and EQ-VAS between two FIHOA groups (≤ 4 vs. > 4) (p < 0.05 for all). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher FIHOA score (FIHOA > 4) was related with increased VAS pain and with lower EQ-5D index (p = 0.008 and p = 0.013, respectively). There was no association between FIHOA score and measures of total radiographic severity score and number of affected joints. CONCLUSION This study observes that FIHOA score is associated with patient-reported VAS pain, hand muscle strength indexes, and EQ-5D but not radiographic severity in hand OA.
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- Seong-Kyu Kim
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, 33, Duryugongwon-ro 17-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu, 42472, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, 33, Duryugongwon-ro 17-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu, 42472, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, 33, Duryugongwon-ro 17-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu, 42472, Republic of Korea
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Vocelle AR, Shafer G, Bush TR. Determining Isolated Thumb Forces in Osteoarthritic and Healthy Persons. J Biomech Eng 2021; 143:031008. [PMID: 33030213 DOI: 10.1115/1.4048712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) can dramatically impair thumb function resulting in the inability to complete basic tasks. Development of a method to detect thumb forces changes is essential to understand of the progression of carpometacarpal osteoarthritis and the effects of treatment. The goals of this study were to (1) develop a method to measure thumb forces in multiple directions, (2) perform an initial demonstration of this method on three populations, young healthy (YH), older healthy (OH), and older participants with carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, and (3) determine the effects of short-term exercises on thumb force production in these pilot groups. A multi-axis load cell with a custom-built apparatus and a hand grip dynamometer were used to measure thumb and grip forces. Forces were collected in four directions: radial abduction and adduction, and palmar abduction and adduction. All participants completed thumb and grip testing prior to (week 0), during (week 2), and following (week 6), a hand exercise regimen. Group differences and the effects of exercise on force production were determined. Hand exercises improved thumb forces in young healthy female participants during radial (p = 0.017) and palmar abduction (p = 0.031) and female participants with osteoarthritis during palmar abduction (p = 0.010). Exercise improved grip strength in young healthy males (p = 0.028), young healthy females (p = 0.041), and females with osteoarthritis (p = 0.027). This research demonstrates the successful use of a new device to determine isolated thumb forces, and its clinical utility to identify changes after a short exercise regimen.
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- Amber R Vocelle
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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Patel KV, Amtmann D, Jensen MP, Smith SM, Veasley C, Turk DC. Clinical outcome assessment in clinical trials of chronic pain treatments. Pain Rep 2021; 6:e784. [PMID: 33521482 PMCID: PMC7837993 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Clinical outcome assessments (COAs) measure outcomes that are meaningful to patients in clinical trials and are critical for determining whether a treatment is effective. The objectives of this study are to (1) describe the different types of COAs and provide an overview of key considerations for evaluating COAs, (2) review COAs and other outcome measures for chronic pain treatments that are recommended by the Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials (IMMPACT) or other expert groups, and (3) review advances in understanding pain-related COAs that are relevant to clinical trials. The authors reviewed relevant articles, chapters, and guidance documents from the European Medicines Agency and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Since the original core set of outcome measures were recommended by IMMPACT 14 years ago, several new advancements and publications relevant to the measurement or interpretation of COAs for chronic pain trials have emerged, presenting new research opportunities. Despite progress in the quality of measurement of several outcome domains for clinical trials of chronic pain, there remain some measurement challenges that require further methodological investigation.
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- Kushang V. Patel
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Psychiatry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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van de Stadt LA, Kroon FPB, Kloppenburg M. Measures of Hand Function. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 72 Suppl 10:321-341. [PMID: 33091260 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Remy S, Detrembleur C, Libouton X, Bonnelance M, Barbier O. Trapeziometacarpal prosthesis: an updated systematic review. HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION 2020; 39:492-501. [PMID: 32860986 DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The trapeziometacarpal prosthesis is mostly used in Europe to treat osteoarthritis of the basal joint of the thumb. Its supposed benefits are that it restores the length of the thumb, improves strength, function and mobility while reducing recovery time compared to other surgical treatments. However, previous reviews of the literature could not confirm these assumptions. This article provides an updated systematic review to help answer to these questions through a methodical statistical analysis and to quantify the two main complications, namely failure and deep infection. To achieve these aims, a selection of articles including implant case series was done in the Medline database based on specific criteria. Data about pain, function, strength, infection, and failure were compiled and a statistical analysis was performed. Results show a fast recovery in terms of pain and function but the positive effect on strength seems limited. The failure rate represented by the revision rate is high and the deep infection rate is fairly low. Randomized controlled studies are needed to obtain reliable data to compare the prosthesis to other surgical treatments.
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- S Remy
- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Service d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie de l'Appareil Locomoteur, Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Neuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Avenue Mounier 53, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Service d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie de l'Appareil Locomoteur, Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium; Université Catholique de Louvain, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Neuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Avenue Mounier 53, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Service d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie de l'Appareil Locomoteur, Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Service d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie de l'Appareil Locomoteur, Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium; Université Catholique de Louvain, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Neuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Avenue Mounier 53, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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Güven N, Dinçer F, Çetin A, Güven SC. Hand strenght and dexterity in interphalangeal hand osteoarthritis and effects of osteophyte formations. Adv Rheumatol 2020; 60:41. [PMID: 32831136 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-020-00143-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is a complex disorder with various subtypes characterized with predominance of different features. It is challenging to estimate the severity of hand disability in HOA, since contribution of different disease components to clinical burden is yet to be clarified. The aim of the study is to investigate hand functions in nonerosive interphalangeal hand osteoarthritis (HOA) without inflammatory features, and search for effects of osteophyte formations detected by radiography and ultrasound on functionality. METHODS Thirty one HOA patients and 20 healthy subjects with similar age, gender, body mass index were included. Hand functions were evaluated by self-reported questionnaires and objective strength and dexterity measurements. A total of 459 interphalangeal joints were evaluated and scored by radiography and ultrasound for ostephyte formations. RESULTS Strength and dexterity measurements were similar between groups. Self-reported functionality was hampered in HOA group but not statistically significant. Osteophyte scores obtained by ultrasound and radiography were significantly higher in HOA group. Osteophyte scores obtained by ultrasound were higher than the scores obtained by radiography. Ultrasound scores showed no correlation with any of the parameters while osteophytes scores obtained by radiography partially showed a significant negative correlation with assembly part of dexterity testing. CONCLUSIONS No significant difference observed in hand strength and dexterity in nonerosive interphalangeal HOA patients withouth signs of inflammation when compared to healthy subjects. Osteophyte formations prominent enough to be deteceted by radiography may have a negative effect on hand dexterity.
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- Nurhan Güven
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ministry of Health, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Rogers S, Eberle B, Vogt DR, Meier E, Moser L, Gomez Ordoñez S, Desborough S, Riesterer O, Takacs I, Hasler P, Bodis S. Prospective Evaluation of Changes in Pain Levels, Quality of Life and Functionality After Low Dose Radiotherapy for Epicondylitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Finger Osteoarthritis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:195. [PMID: 32509794 PMCID: PMC7249275 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: The objective benefits of low dose radiotherapy (LDRT) for non-malignant joint disorders are controversial. This study evaluated changes in pain, quality of life (QoL) and function after LDRT for epicondylitis, plantar fasciitis, and finger osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: Patients over 40 years old with epicondylitis, plantar fasciitis, and finger osteoarthritis were had pain following at least 6 months of conservative therapy. Patients received 0.5 Gy LDRT twice weekly for 4 weeks repeated once after 8 weeks in patients who failed to achieve complete pain relief. Patients assessed their pain according to the visual analog scale. Handgrip strength was measured with an isometric dynamometer and the fast self-paced walking test was used in patients with plantar fasciitis. QoL was evaluated according to the EQ-5D and HAQ-DI questionnaires. Results: Outcomes for 157 patients (204 sites) were documented at 2, 6, and 12 months after last LDRT. Pain reduction at rest (p < 0.001), during activity (p < 0.001) and increase in handgrip strength (extension p < 0.001, flexion p = 0.002) were highly significant for patients with lateral epicondylitis. Patients with medial epicondylitis reported pain relief at rest (p = 0.041) and during activity (p = 0.041) and significant increase in handgrip strength (p = 0.022). Patients with plantar fasciitis reported pain reduction at rest (p < 0.001), during activity (p < 0.001) and faster walking times (p < 0.001). A trend toward improved QoL was observed. Patients with finger osteoarthritis reported significant pain relief during activity (p < 0.001) and a gain in handgrip strength (p = 0.004), with a trend to both pain relief at rest (p = 0.056) and stronger pinch grip (p = 0.099). Conclusions: LDRT achieved significant pain relief at rest and during activity and a corresponding objective improvement in handgrip strength in patients with epicondylitis. Pain relief at rest, during activity and improvement in walking time were demonstrated in patients with plantar fasciitis. LDRT achieved pain relief during activity, and handgrip strength was improved in patients with finger osteoarthritis. No significant effect was seen on quality of life measures for these conditions. The observed benefits were maintained 12 months after LDRT for all 3 indications and we recommend this low cost, safe intervention for patients over 40 who have failed prior conservative therapy.
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- Susanne Rogers
- Center for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Center for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital of Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Center for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Center for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Center for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Center for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Baden, Baden, Switzerland
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- Division of Rheumatology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Center for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
- Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Nakagawa Y, Kurimoto S, Maheu E, Matsui Y, Kanno Y, Menuki K, Hayashi M, Nemoto T, Nishizuka T, Tatebe M, Yamamoto M, Iwatsuki K, Dreiser RL, Hirata H. Cross-cultural translation, adaptation and validation of a Japanese version of the functional index for hand osteoarthritis (J-FIHOA). BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:173. [PMID: 32178665 PMCID: PMC7333425 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03193-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Hand osteoarthritis (OA) has a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and physical function is one of the core domains where patients suffer. The Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) is a leading assessment tool for hand OA-related functional impairment. Our objective was to make a Japanese version of FIHOA (J-FIHOA) and validate it among Japanese hand OA patients. Methods Forward and backward translation processes were completed to create a culturally adapted J-FIHOA. A prospective, observational multicenter study was undertaken for the validation process. Seventeen collaborating hospitals recruited Japanese hand OA patients who met the American College of Rheumatology criteria. A medical record review and responses to the following patient-rated questionnaires were collected: J-FIHOA, Hand20, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), numerical rating scale for pain (NRS pain) and Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). We explored the structure of J-FIHOA using factor analysis. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients and item-total correlations were calculated. Correlations between J-FIHOA and other questionnaires were evaluated for construct validity. Participants in clinically stable conditions repeated J-FIHOA at a one- to two-week interval to assess test-retest reliability. To evaluate responsiveness, symptomatic patients who started new pharmacological treatments had a 1-month follow-up visit and completed the questionnaires twice. Effect size (ES) and standardized response mean (SRM) were calculated with pre- and post-treatment data sets. We assessed responsiveness, comparing ES and SRM of J-FIHOA with other questionnaires (construct approach). Results A total of 210 patients participated. J-FIHOA had unidimensional structure. Cronbach’s alphas (0.914 among females and 0.929 among males) and item-total correlations (range, 0.508 to 0.881) revealed high internal consistency. Hand20, which measures upper extremity disability, was strongly correlated with J-FIHOA (r = 0.82) while the mental and role-social components of SF-36 showed no correlations (r = − 0.24 and − 0.26, respectively). Intraclass correlation coefficient for test-retest reliability was 0.83 and satisfactory. J-FIHOA showed the highest ES and SRM (− 0.68 and − 0.62, respectively) among all questionnaires, except for NRS pain. Conclusions Our results showed J-FIHOA had good measurement properties to assess physical function in Japanese hand OA patients both for ambulatory follow-up in clinical practice, and clinical research and therapeutic trials.
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- Yasunobu Nakagawa
- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, AP-HP, Hospital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Center, Yotsuya Medical Cube, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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Damman W, Liu R, Kaptein AA, Evers AWM, van Middendorp H, Rosendaal FR, Kloppenburg M. Illness perceptions and their association with 2 year functional status and change in patients with hand osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2019; 57:2190-2199. [PMID: 30107461 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/key231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the association between illness perceptions and disability both cross-sectionally and over 2 years in patients with hand OA. Methods Illness perceptions and self-reported disability were assessed at baseline and after 2 years in 384 patients with primary hand OA (mean age 61 years, 84% women, n = 312 with follow-up) with the Illness Perception Questionnaire - Revised (IPQ-R), Functional Index for Hand OA, Australian/Canadian Hand OA Index and HAQ. Risk ratios for high disability (highest quartile) at both time points were estimated for tertiles of IPQ-R dimensions, using Poisson regression. The mean IPQ dimension change difference between patients with and without disability progression (change Functional Index for Hand OA ⩾ 1, Australian/Canadian Hand OA Index > 1.4, HAQ > 0.22) was estimated with linear regression. Analyses were adjusted for age, Doyle index and baseline score. Results At baseline, stronger negative illness perceptions were associated with high disability. Baseline illness perceptions were also associated with high disability after 2 years, although adjustment made apparent that these associations were confounded by baseline disability status. Most illness perceptions changed over 2 years; understanding increased, OA was regarded as more chronic and fewer emotions and consequences and less personal and treatment control were experienced. The 2 year change in disability was different between patients with and without progression for the illness perceptions of more perceived consequences, symptoms, treatment control and emotions. Conclusion Illness perceptions seemed to be implicated in disability and its progression. Our results suggest that interventions could focus on improving baseline disability, potentially using illness perceptions to accomplish this goal.
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- Wendy Damman
- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Deveza LA, Robbins SR, Duong V, Wajon A, Riordan EA, Fu K, Jongs R, Oo WM, Hunter DJ. Association of Comorbid Interphalangeal Joint Pain and Erosive Osteoarthritis With Worse Hand Function in Individuals With Symptomatic Thumb Base Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2019; 72:685-691. [PMID: 30980506 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Hand osteoarthritis (OA) trials often target exclusively the thumb base joint, although concomitant widespread interphalangeal (IP) joint involvement is frequent. We aimed to compare hand strength and function between individuals with isolated thumb base OA and those with coexistent IP joint pain and erosive OA. METHODS Baseline data from a thumb base OA trial were analyzed (n = 204). Participants were age ≥40 years with symptomatic and radiographic thumb base OA. Only the index hand was included. Self-reported IP joint pain (in any proximal, distal, or thumb IP joint), hand function score (Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis questionnaire [range 0-30]), and hand grip and tip-pinch strength test results were obtained at baseline. Radiographs were scored for OA severity at each joint (Kellgren/Lawrence grade) and for the presence of erosive OA at the thumb base or IP joints. Multiple linear regression was used adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, and radiographic thumb base OA severity. RESULTS Compared to individuals with isolated thumb base OA (62%), those with concomitant IP joint pain (17%) and erosive OA (21%) had significantly worse hand function (β = 1.82 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.36, 3.28] and β = 1.47 [95% CI 0.74, 2.88], respectively). In addition, coexistence of erosive OA was independently associated with lower grip and tip-pinch strength (β = -5.14 [95% CI -7.58, -2.70] and β = -0.61 [95% CI -1.05, -0.17], respectively). CONCLUSION Concomitant IP joint pain and erosive OA are associated with worse hand function in individuals with thumb base OA. Patient stratification based on these characteristics may improve the design of future thumb base OA trials.
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Macquarie University, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Wittoek R, Kroon FP, Kundakci B, Abhishek A, Haugen IK, Berenbaum F, Conaghan PG, Ishimori ML, Smeets W, van der Heijde D, Kloppenburg M. Report from the Hand Osteoarthritis Working Group at OMERACT 2018: Update on Core Instrument Set Development. J Rheumatol 2019; 46:1183-1187. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.181003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Objective.To evaluate hand osteoarthritis tools for core instrument set development.Methods.For OMERACT 2018, a systematic literature review and advances in instrument validation were presented.Results.Visual analog and numerical rating scales were considered valuable for pain and patient’s global assessment, despite heterogeneous phrasing and missing psychometric evidence for some aspects. The Modified Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain scale was lacking evidence. The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire had advantages above other pain/function questionnaires. The Hand Mobility in Scleroderma scale was valid, although responsiveness was questioned. Potential joint activity instruments were evaluated.Conclusion.The development of the core instrument set is progressing, and a research agenda was also developed.
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Lundgren-Nilsson Å, Dencker A, Palstam A, Person G, Horton MC, Escorpizo R, Küçükdeveci AA, Kutlay S, Elhan AH, Stucki G, Tennant A, Conaghan PG. Patient-reported outcome measures in osteoarthritis: a systematic search and review of their use and psychometric properties. RMD Open 2018; 4:e000715. [PMID: 30622735 PMCID: PMC6307597 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2018-000715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) or self-completed questionnaires have been used to report outcomes in osteoarthritis (OA) for over 35 years. Choices will always need to be made about what should be measured and, if relevant, what would be the most appropriate PROM to use. The current study aims to describe the available PROMs used in OA and their performance quality, so that informed choices can be made about the most appropriate PROM for a particular task. Methods The study included a systematic search for PROMs that have been in use over 17 years (period 2000–2016), and to catalogue their psychometric properties, and to present the evidence in a user-friendly fashion. Results 78 PROMs were identified with psychometric evidence available. The domains of pain, self-care, mobility and work dominated, whereas domains such as cleaning and laundry and leisure, together with psychological and contextual factors, were poorly served. The most frequently used PROMs included the Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index, the Short Form 36 and the Knee Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score which, between them, appeared in more than 4000 papers. Most domains had at least one PROM with the highest level of psychometric evidence. Conclusion A broad range of PROMs are available for measuring OA outcomes. Some have good psychometric evidence, others not so. Some important psychological areas such as self-efficacy were poorly served. The study provides a current baseline for what is available, and identifies the shortfall in key domains if the full biopsychosocial model is to be explored.
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- Åsa Lundgren-Nilsson
- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Psychometric Laboratory for Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.,Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland.,Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, and NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, and NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Kroon FPB, Boersma A, Boonen A, van Beest S, Damman W, van der Heijde D, Rosendaal FR, Kloppenburg M. Performance of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire in hand osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018; 26:1627-1635. [PMID: 30099114 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the performance of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) in hand osteoarthritis (OA) by evaluating truth, discrimination and feasibility. DESIGN Symptomatic hand OA patients from the Hand Osteoarthritis in Secondary Care (HOSTAS) cohort completed questionnaires (demographics, MHQ, Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index [AUSCAN], Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis [FIHOA] and visual analogue scale [VAS] pain) at baseline (n = 383), 1- and 2-year follow-up (n = 312, n = 293). Anchor questions at follow-up assessed whether pain/function levels were (un)acceptable and had changed compared to baseline. Correlations between MHQ and other pain/function questionnaires were calculated. Validity of unique MHQ domains (work performance, aesthetics, satisfaction), discrimination across disease stages, and responsiveness were assessed by categorizing patients by external anchors (employment, joint deformities, erosions, and anchor questions). Between-group differences were assessed with linear regression, probability plots and comparison of medians. RESULTS MHQ pain and function subscales correlated moderately-to-good with other instruments (rs 0.63-0.81). Work performance scores were worse in patients with reduced working capacity than in employed patients. Aesthetics scores were worse in patients with more deformities. Patients with unacceptable complaints had worse satisfaction scores. All pain/function instruments discriminated between patients with acceptable vs unacceptable pain/function, while only MHQ activities of daily living (ADL), FIHOA, and MHQ aesthetics could discriminate between erosive and non-erosive disease. MHQ and AUSCAN were most responsive. CONCLUSIONS MHQ has several unique aspects and advantages justifying its use in hand OA, including the unique assessment of work performance, aesthetics, and satisfaction. However, MHQ, AUSCAN and FIHOA appear to measure different aspects of pain and function.
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- F P B Kroon
- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Stoffer-Marx MA, Klinger M, Luschin S, Meriaux-Kratochvila S, Zettel-Tomenendal M, Nell-Duxneuner V, Zwerina J, Kjeken I, Hackl M, Öhlinger S, Woolf A, Redlich K, Smolen JS, Stamm TA. Functional consultation and exercises improve grip strength in osteoarthritis of the hand - a randomised controlled trial. Arthritis Res Ther 2018; 20:253. [PMID: 30413191 PMCID: PMC6235228 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-018-1747-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence for non-pharmacological interventions in hand osteoarthritis is promising but still scarce. Combined interventions are most likely to best cover the clinical needs of patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a combined, interdisciplinary intervention feasible in both primary and specialist care compared to routine care plus placebo in patients with hand OA. METHODS This was a randomised, controlled 2-month trial with a blinded assessor. In the combined-intervention group, rheumatology-trained health professionals from different disciplines delivered a one-session individual intervention with detailed information on functioning, activities of daily living, physical activity, nutrition, assistive devices, instructions on pain management and exercises. Telephone follow up was performed after 4 weeks. The primary outcome was grip strength after 8 weeks. Secondary outcomes were self-reported pain, satisfaction with treatment, health status, two of the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function subtests and the total score of the Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index (AUSCAN). Statistical significance was calculated by Student's t test or the Mann-Whitney U test depending on data distribution. Binominal logistic regression models were fitted, with the primary outcome being the dependent and the group allocation being the independent variable. RESULTS There were 151 participating patients (74 in the combined-intervention and 77 in the routine-care-plus-placebo group) with 2-month follow-up attendance of 84% (n = 128). Grip strength significantly increased in the combined-intervention group and decreased in the routine-care group (dominant hand, mean 0.03 bar (SD 0.11) versus - 0.03 (SD 0.13), p value = 0.001, baseline corrected values) after 8 weeks. CONCLUSION The combined one-session individual intervention significantly improved grip strength and self-reported satisfaction with treatment in patients with hand OA. It can be delivered by different rheumatology-trained health professionals and is thus also feasible in primary care. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN registry, ISRCTN62513257 . Registered on 17 May 2012.
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- Michaela A Stoffer-Marx
- Section for Outcomes Research, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090, Vienna, Austria.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien, Favoritenstraße 226, 1100, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien, Favoritenstraße 226, 1100, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien, Favoritenstraße 226, 1100, Vienna, Austria.,Physio Austria, Lange Gasse 30/1, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien, Favoritenstraße 226, 1100, Vienna, Austria
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- Klinikum Peterhof of NOEGKK with Ludwig Boltzmann Department of Epidemiology of Rheumatic Diseases, Sauerhofstraße 9-15, Baden bei Wien, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology, 1st Medical Department at Hanusch Hospital, Hanusch Hospital of the WGKK and AUVA Trauma Center, Heinrich Collin Str. 30, 1140, Vienna, Austria
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- National advisory unit on rehabilitation in rheumatology, Department of rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Program of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Ergotherapie Austria, Bundesverband der Ergotherapeutinnen und Ergotherapeuten Österreichs, Holzmeistergasse 7-9/2/1, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria, Semmelweisstraße 34, Linz, Austria
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Ahn GY, Cho SK, Cha SJ, Nam E, Lee JE, Dreiser RL, Maheu E, Sung YK. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Korean Version of the Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA). Int J Rheum Dis 2018; 21:2095-2103. [PMID: 30398006 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to translate the Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) into Korean, and establish its reliability and validity in Korean patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA). METHOD The FIHOA was translated into Korean (K-FIHOA) following cross-cultural adaptation guidelines. The K-FIHOA was pretested on 40 patients with hand OA. The adapted K-FIHOA was then administered to 100 consecutive hand OA patients together with the modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (mHAQ) and visual analog scale (VAS) for hand pain. The test-retest reliability of each item and total scores were assessed using Spearman's correlation coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The internal consistency reliability was evaluated as Cronbach's alpha. The external construct validity was assessed using the correlation between K-FIHOA, mHAQ and hand pain VAS. RESULTS The test-retest reliability for the total score was strong (r = 0.87 and ICC = 0.83). Cronbach's alpha was also high (0.88), which suggests that there is strong internal coherence in the test items. We identified significant correlations between K-FIHOA and mHAQ (r = 0.52, P < 0.01), mHAQ hand function score, (r = 0.57, P < 0.01) and hand pain VAS (r = 0.53, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The K-FIHOA is a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating functional disability in Korean hand OA patients.
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- Ga Young Ahn
- Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biostatistical Consulting and Research Lab, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biostatistical Consulting and Research Lab, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Tsehaie J, Spekreijse KR, Wouters RM, Slijper HP, Feitz R, Hovius SER, Selles RW. Outcome of a Hand Orthosis and Hand Therapy for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis in Daily Practice: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Hand Surg Am 2018; 43:1000-1009.e1. [PMID: 29776723 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Initial treatment for symptomatic carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb is usually nonsurgical. However, evidence on the effect of a hand orthosis and hand therapy for mid- and long-term results is limited, and it is unknown how many patients undergo additional surgical treatment. Therefore, the aim of this study is to describe the outcome of a hand orthosis and hand therapy for CMC OA in a large cohort study, and to evaluate the conversion rate to surgical treatment. METHODS In this multicenter, prospective cohort study, patients treated with a hand orthosis and hand therapy for primary CMC OA between 2011 and 2014 were included. Pain (visual analog scale) and function (Michigan Hand Questionnaire) were measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, and at 12 months after the start of treatment. All patients converted to surgery were recorded between 2012 and 2016. Outcome was compared with baseline, and post hoc comparisons were made between patients who were not converted to surgery and patients who were converted to surgery after initially receiving a hand orthosis and hand therapy. Lastly, subgroup analysis was performed based on baseline pain levels. RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 2.2 ± 0.9 years, 15% of all patients were surgically treated. In the group that was not converted to surgery, pain (visual analog scale) significantly improved from 49 ± 20 at baseline to 36 ± 24 at 12 months. The Michigan Hand Questionnaire score was essentially unchanged from 65 ± 15 at baseline to 69 ± 10 at 12 months. Post hoc testing showed that improvement in pain was only significant between baseline and 6 weeks, and thereafter stabilized until 1 year after the start of treatment. The group that converted to surgery did not show any improvement in pain and function at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort of patients with thumb CMC OA who underwent hand therapy including an orthosis, 15% of the patients underwent additional surgical treatment. The patients (85%) who did not undergo surgery improved in pain and function, although only improvements in pain were significant and clinically relevant. Most improvement was seen in the first 6 weeks and stabilized till 1 year after the start of treatment. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic II.
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- Jonathan Tsehaie
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Xpert Clinic Hilversum, Hilversum, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Xpert Clinic Hilversum, Hilversum, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Hand Therapy, Handtherapie Nederland, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Xpert Clinic Hilversum, Hilversum, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Xpert Clinic Hilversum, Hilversum, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Silva PG, Jones A, Fernandes ADRC, Natour J. Moberg Picking-Up Test in patients with hand osteoarthritis. J Hand Ther 2018; 30:522-528. [PMID: 27863736 DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2015] [Revised: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Clinical measurement. INTRODUCTION The Moberg Pick-up Test (MPUT) was previously used to evaluate functional performance in patients with hand inflammatory disease. This is the first study using the MPUT in hand osteoarthritis (OA). PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Compare the functional performance (MPUT) in hand OA patients and healthy controls. METHODS Fifty hand OA patients and 50 controls were assessed using the MPUT, AUSCAN and Cochin questionnaires, grip and pinch strength, pain using a visual analog scale and a Likert scale regarding difficulty to perform MPUT. RESULTS In the MPUT evaluation, the OA group presented a statistically significant difference from the control group. The OA group spent more time executing test. The grip and pinch strength measurements showed higher values for the control group. The OA group reported a greater difficulty than the control group in performing the test. CONCLUSION The MPUT is a short and easy to apply test, which can be safely used to assess the functional performance of the hand OA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Paula Gabriel Silva
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Guitard P, Brosseau L, Wells GA, Paquet N, Paterson G, Toupin-April K, Cavallo S, Aydin SZ, Léonard G, De Angelis G. The knitting community-based trial for older women with osteoarthritis of the hands: design and rationale of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:56. [PMID: 29444664 PMCID: PMC5813366 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-1965-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of hand osteoarthritis (HOA) has been reported to be higher amongst women over 50 years old (66%) compared to men of the same age (34%). Although exercise therapy has been shown effective in reducing symptoms and disability associated with HOA, adherence to treatment programs remains low. The primary objective of this RCT is to examine the effectiveness of a 12-week knitting program for morning stiffness (primary outcome) and pain relief (secondary outcome) 2 h post-wakening in females (aged 50 to 85 years old) with mild to moderate hand osteoarthritis (HOA). METHODS/DESIGN A single-blind, two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a parallel group design will be used to reach this objective and compare results to a control group receiving an educational pamphlet on osteoarththritis (OA) designed by the Arthritis Society. The premise behind the knitting program is to use a meaningful occupation as the main component of an exercise program. The knitting program will include two components: 1) bi-weekly 20-min knitting sessions at a senior's club and 2) 20-min home daily knitting sessions for the five remaining weekdays. Participants assigned to the control group will be encouraged to read the educational pamphlet and continue with usual routine. Pain, morning stiffness, hand function, self-efficacy and quality of life will be measured at baseline, six weeks, 12 weeks (end of program) with standardized tools. We hypothesize that participants in the knitting program will have significant improvements in all clinical outcomes compared to the control group. A published case study as well as the preliminary results of a feasibility study as examined through a 6-week pre-post study (n = 5 women with HOA) involving 20-min daily knitting morning sessions led to this proposed randomized controlled trial research protocol. This article describes the intervention, the empirical evidence to support it. DISCUSSION This knitting RCT has the potential to enhance our understanding of the daily HOA symptoms control and exercise adherence, refine functional exercise recommendations in this prevalent disease, and reduce the burden of disability in older women. TRIAL REGISTRATION (ACTRN12617000843358) registered on 7/06/2017.
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- Paulette Guitard
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada
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- School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada
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- The Arthritis Society, Ottawa Office, Ontario Division, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Val-des-Monts, University of Sherbrooke; and researcher, Research Center on Aging, Sherbrooke, QC Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada
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Reginster JYL, Arden NK, Haugen IK, Rannou F, Cavalier E, Bruyère O, Branco J, Chapurlat R, Collaud Basset S, Al-Daghri NM, Dennison EM, Herrero-Beaumont G, Laslop A, Leeb BF, Maggi S, Mkinsi O, Povzun AS, Prieto-Alhambra D, Thomas T, Uebelhart D, Veronese N, Cooper C. Guidelines for the conduct of pharmacological clinical trials in hand osteoarthritis: Consensus of a Working Group of the European Society on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO). Semin Arthritis Rheum 2017; 48:1-8. [PMID: 29287769 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To gather expert opinion on the conduct of clinical trials that will facilitate regulatory review and approval of appropriate efficacious pharmacological treatments for hand osteoarthritis (OA), an area of high unmet clinical need. METHODS The European Society on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal diseases (ESCEO) organized a working group under the auspices of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). RESULTS This consensus guideline is intended to provide a reference tool for practice, and should allow for better standardization of the conduct of clinical trials in hand OA. Hand OA is a heterogeneous disease affecting different, and often multiple, joints of the thumb and fingers. It was recognized that the various phenotypes and limitations of diagnostic criteria may make the results of hand OA trials difficult to interpret. Nonetheless, practical recommendations for the conduct of clinical trials of both symptom and structure modifying drugs are outlined in this consensus statement, including guidance on study design, execution, and analysis. CONCLUSIONS While the working group acknowledges that the methodology for performing clinical trials in hand OA will evolve as knowledge of the disease increases, it is hoped that this guidance will support the development of new pharmacological treatments targeting hand OA.
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- Jean-Yves L Reginster
- Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, AP-HP Cochin Hospital, Université Paris Descartes Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Liège, CHU Sart-Tilman, Route 52, Porte 53, Domaine du Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Rheumatology, CEDOC, NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, CHLO, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Division of Rheumatology, INSERM UMR 1033, Université de Lyon, Hôpital E Herriot, Lyon, France
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Bone and Joint Research Unit, Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Universidad Autonoma, Madrid, Spain
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- Scientific Office, Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, AGES, Vienna, Austria
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- Second Department of Medicine, Centre for Rheumatology Lower Austria, State Hospital Stockerau, Stockerau, Austria
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- Rheumatology Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Scientific Research Institute of Emergency Care n.a. l.l. Dzhanelidze, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Musculoskeletal Pharmaco and Device Epidemiology, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hôpital Nord, CHU de St-Etienne & INSERM 1059, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Division of Musculoskeletal, Internal Medicine and Oncological Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hôpital du Valais (HVS), Centre Hospitalier du Valais Romand (CHVR), CVP, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK; NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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Kroon FPB, Ramiro S, Royston P, Le Cessie S, Rosendaal FR, Kloppenburg M. Reference curves for the Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index in the middle-aged Dutch population. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2017; 56:745-752. [PMID: 28077692 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective The aim was to establish reference curves of the Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index (AUSCAN), a widely used questionnaire assessing hand complaints. Methods Analyses were performed in a population-based sample, The Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study (n = 6671, aged 45-65 years). Factors associated with AUSCAN scores were analysed with ordered logistic regression, because AUSCAN data were zero inflated, dividing AUSCAN into three categories (0 vs 1-5 vs >5). Age- and sex-specific reference curves for the AUSCAN (range 0-60; higher is worse) were developed using quantile regression in conjunction with fractional polynomials. Observed scores in relevant subgroups were compared with the reference curves. Results The median age was 56 [interquartile range (IQR): 50-61] years; 56% were women and 12% had hand OA according to ACR criteria. AUSCAN scores were low (median 1; IQR: 0-4). Reference curves where higher for women, and increased moderately with age: 95% percentiles for AUSCAN in men and women were, respectively, 5.0 and 12.3 points for a 45-year-old, and 15.2 and 33.6 points for a 65-year-old individual. Additional associated factors included hand OA, inflammatory rheumatic diseases, FM, socio-economic status and BMI. Median AUSCAN pain subscale scores of women with hand OA lay between the 75th and 90th centiles of the general population. Conclusion AUSCAN scores in the middle-aged Dutch population were low overall, and higher in women than in men. AUSCAN reference curves could serve as a benchmark in research and clinical practice settings. However, the AUSCAN does not measure hand complaints specific for hand OA.
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- Féline P B Kroon
- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Statistical Science and MRC Clinical Trials Unit, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology.,Department of Medical Statistics and Bio-informatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology
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Siviero P, Zambon S, Limongi F, Castell MV, Cooper C, Deeg DJH, Denkinger MD, Dennison EM, Edwards MH, Gesmundo A, Otero Á, Pedersen NL, Peter R, Queipo R, Timmermans EJ, van Schoor NM, Maggi S. How Hand Osteoarthritis, Comorbidity, and Pain Interact to Determine Functional Limitation in Older People: Observations From the European Project on OSteoArthritis Study. Arthritis Rheumatol 2017; 68:2662-2670. [PMID: 27214708 DOI: 10.1002/art.39757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the role of comorbidity and pain in the associations of hand osteoarthritis (OA) with self-reported and performance-based physical function in a general population of elderly persons. METHODS We studied data from 2,942 participants ages 65-85 years in the European Project on OSteoArthritis, a collaborative observational study of 6 European cohorts (from Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the UK). Outcome measures included self-reported physical function of the hands measured by the AUStralian/CANadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index (AUSCAN) for hand OA physical function subscale and performance-based grip strength measured using a strain gauge dynamometer. RESULTS Comorbidity was not a confounder in the association of hand OA with self-reported and performance-based functional limitations, while the role of pain as a mediator was confirmed. Anxiety, depression, stroke, and osteoporosis were associated with AUSCAN scores reflecting more impairment. Depression and osteoporosis were associated with less grip strength. CONCLUSION Although comorbidity was decidedly and independently associated with hand functional limitation, it had no effect on the relationship of hand OA with physical function. Hand OA was found to be associated with both self-reported and performance-based physical function impairment; the association was found to be partially mediated by pain, which reduced its impact.
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- Paola Siviero
- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Padua, Italy.
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, and University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Padua, Italy
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Dureja GP, Iyer RN, Das G, Ahdal J, Narang P. Evidence and consensus recommendations for the pharmacological management of pain in India. J Pain Res 2017; 10:709-736. [PMID: 28435313 PMCID: PMC5386610 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s128655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Despite enormous progress in the field of pain management over the recent years, pain continues to be a highly prevalent medical condition worldwide. In the developing countries, pain is often an undertreated and neglected aspect of treatment. Awareness issues and several misconceptions associated with the use of analgesics, fear of adverse events - particularly with opioids and surgical methods of analgesia - are major factors contributing to suboptimal treatment of pain. Untreated pain, as a consequence, is associated with disability, loss of income, unemployment and considerable mortality; besides contributing majorly to the economic burden on the society and the health care system in general. Available guidelines suggest that a strategic treatment approach may be helpful for physicians in managing pain in real-world settings. The aim of this manuscript is to propose treatment recommendations for the management of different types of pain, based on the available evidence. Evidence search was performed by using MEDLINE (by PubMed) and Cochrane databases. The types of articles included in this review were based on randomized control studies, case-control or cohort studies, prospective and retrospective studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based consensus recommendations. Articles were reviewed by a multidisciplinary expert panel and recommendations were developed. A stepwise treatment algorithm-based approach based on a careful diagnosis and evaluation of the underlying disease, associated comorbidities and type/duration of pain is proposed to assist general practitioners, physicians and pain specialists in clinical decision making.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka
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- Daradia Pain Clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Janssen India, Johnson & Johnson Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Janssen India, Johnson & Johnson Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Deveza LA, Hunter DJ, Wajon A, Bennell KL, Vicenzino B, Hodges P, Eyles JP, Jongs R, Riordan EA, Duong V, Min Oo W, O'Connell R, Meneses SRF. Efficacy of combined conservative therapies on clinical outcomes in patients with thumb base osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomised, controlled trial (COMBO). BMJ Open 2017; 7:e014498. [PMID: 28082368 PMCID: PMC5253557 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Management of thumb base osteoarthritis (OA) using a combination of therapies is common in clinical practice; however, evidence for the efficacy of this approach is lacking. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a combination of conservative therapies for the treatment of thumb base OA compared with an education control group. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a randomised, controlled, single-centre, two-arm superiority trial with 1:1 allocation ratio; with assessor and statistician blinded. Participants are blinded to the trial's hypothesis and to the interventions received by the opposite group. A total of 204 participants will be recruited from the community and randomised using a computer-generated schedule. The intervention group will receive education for joint protection and OA, a splint for the base of the thumb, hand exercises and topical diclofenac sodium 1% gel over 6 weeks. The control group will receive education for joint protection and OA alone. Main inclusion criteria are pain ≥40 mm (Visual Analogue Scale, 0-100) at the base of the thumb, impairment in hand function ≥6 (Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis, 0-30) and radiographic thumb base OA (Kellgren Lawrence grade ≥2). Participants currently receiving any of the intervention components will be excluded. Outcomes will be measured at 2, 6 and 12 weeks. The primary outcome is change in pain and hand function from baseline to 6 weeks. Other outcomes include changes in grip and pinch strength, quality of life, presence of joint swelling and tenderness, duration of joint stiffness, patient's global assessment and use of rescue medication. Analysis will be performed according to the intention-to-treat principle. Adverse events will be monitored throughout the study. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This protocol is approved by the local ethics committee (HREC/15/HAWKE/479). Dissemination will occur through presentations at international conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12616000353493; Pre-results.
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- Leticia A Deveza
- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Macquarie University Clinic, Macquarie Hand Therapy, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St. Lucia, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St. Lucia, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trial Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Klokker L, Terwee CB, Wæhrens EE, Henriksen M, Nolte S, Liegl G, Kloppenburg M, Westhoven R, Wittoek R, Kjeken I, Haugen IK, Schalet B, Gershon R, Bliddal H, Christensen R. Hand-related physical function in rheumatic hand conditions: a protocol for developing a patient-reported outcome measurement instrument. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e011174. [PMID: 27974367 PMCID: PMC5168653 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is no consensus about what constitutes the most appropriate patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) instrument for measuring physical function in patients with rheumatic hand conditions. Existing instruments lack psychometric testing and vary in feasibility and their psychometric qualities. We aim to develop a PROM instrument to assess hand-related physical function in rheumatic hand conditions. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will perform a systematic search to identify existing PROMs to rheumatic hand conditions, and select items relevant for hand-related physical function as well as those items from the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) item bank that are relevant to patients with rheumatic hand conditions. Selection will be based on consensus among reviewers. Content validity of selected items will be established through the use of focus groups. If patients deem necessary, we will develop new items based on the patients' input. We will examine whether it is valid to score all selected and developed items on the same scale as the original items from the PROMIS PF item bank. Our analyses will follow the methods used for calibrating the original PROMIS PF item bank in US samples, which were largely based on the general PROMIS approach. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study will be carried out in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Ethics approvals will be obtained where necessary, and signed informed consent will be obtained from all participants. We aim to disseminate the results of the study through publication in international peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences.
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- Louise Klokker
- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- The EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Center of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Public Health Innovation, Population Health Strategic Research Centre, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Center of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Development and Regeneration KU Leuven, Rheumatology, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kwan YH, Fong W, Lui NL, Yong ST, Cheung YB, Malhotra R, Thumboo J, Østbye T. Validity and reliability of the Health Assessment Questionnaire among patients with spondyloarthritis in Singapore. Int J Rheum Dis 2016; 21:699-704. [PMID: 27860306 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yu Heng Kwan
- Program in Health Systems and Services Research; Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Singapore General Hospital; Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Singapore General Hospital; Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Singapore General Hospital; Singapore Singapore
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- Centre of Quantitative Medicine; Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore Singapore
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- Program in Health Systems and Services Research; Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore Singapore
- Centre of Ageing Research and Education; Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore Singapore
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- Program in Health Systems and Services Research; Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore Singapore
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Singapore General Hospital; Singapore Singapore
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- Program in Health Systems and Services Research; Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore Singapore
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Kloppenburg M, Maheu E, Kraus VB, Cicuttini F, Doherty M, Dreiser RL, Henrotin Y, Jiang GL, Mandl L, Martel-Pelletier J, Nelson AE, Neogi T, Pelletier JP, Punzi L, Ramonda R, Simon LS, Wang S. OARSI Clinical Trials Recommendations: Design and conduct of clinical trials for hand osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2015; 23:772-86. [PMID: 25952348 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2015] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is a very frequent disease, but yet understudied. However, a lot of works have been published in the past 10 years, and much has been done to better understand its clinical course and structural progression. Despite this new knowledge, few therapeutic trials have been conducted in hand OA. The last OARSI recommendations for the conduct of clinical trials in hand OA dates back to 2006. The present recommendations aimed at updating previous recommendations, by incorporating new data. The purpose of this expert opinion, consensus driven exercise is to provide evidence-based guidance on the design, execution and analysis of clinical trials in hand OA, where published evidence is available, supplemented by expert opinion, where evidence is lacking, to perform clinical trials in hand OA, both for symptom and for structure-modification. They indicate core outcome measurement sets for studies in hand OA, and list the methods and instruments that should be used to measure symptoms or structure. For both symptom- and structure-modification, at least pain, physical function, patient global assessment, HR-QoL, joint activity and hand strength should be assessed. In addition, for structure-modification trials, structural progression should be measured by radiographic changes. We also provide a research agenda listing many unsolved issues that seem to most urgently need to be addressed from the perspective of performing "good" clinical trials in hand OA. These updated OARSI recommendations should allow for better standardizing the conduct of clinical trials in hand OA in the next future.
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- M Kloppenburg
- Departments of Rheumatology, Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Saint-Antoine Hospital - AP-HP, and Private Office, Paris, France.
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute and Division of Rheumatology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 3004, Australia
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- Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Bone and Cartilage Research Unit, Arthropôle Liège, University of Liège, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège and Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Princess Paola Hospital, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
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- Neurology & Pain Clinical Development, Allergan, Inc., 2525 Dupont Dr., Irvine, CA, 92612, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, Weil Cornell Medical School, Division of Rheumatology, New York City, USA
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Section of Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA; Section of Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Immunology Development, Global Pharmaceutical R&D, Abbvie, North Chicago, USA
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