Clinical Trial: Efficacy of Physiotherapy on the Health and Quality of Life of the Rheumatic Patient

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Phase II Study of Physiotherapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Randomized Single Blind Wait-list Controlled Trial

Brief Summary:

Despite leading cause of morbidity, treatment strategies for Rheumatic diseases are geared almost exclusively toward medical-pharmacological area away from offering the patient the possibility of an interdisciplinary approach to their disease.

Present study test whether treatment of physiotherapy reduces stiffness and pain inherent in rheumatic disease and improve their quality of life related to health.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Macmillan Research Group UK

Current Primary Outcome: Pain [ Time Frame: Change from baseline in Numerical Scale Downie at 16 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Quality of Life [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline in Short Form (SF) 36 at 16 weeks ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Macmillan Research Group UK

Dates:
Date Received: December 19, 2013
Date Started: May 2014
Date Completion: December 2014
Last Updated: May 6, 2014
Last Verified: May 2014