Compression gloves for patients with hand arthritis (C-GLOVES): A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Compression gloves are frequently provided to patients with hand arthritis. Evidence for effectiveness is limited. The aim of this study was to determine feasibility of recruitment, assessment and treatment procedures, in preparation for a future compression glove trial.

Methods

A non-randomised feasibility study with out-patients with either undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or hand osteoarthritis, with moderate to severe hand pain. All received Isotoner™ compression gloves provided by rheumatology occupational therapists. The main outcomes were feasibility of recruitment, assessment and treatment procedures, trial outcome selection and sample size calculation. Participants were assessed at baseline and four weeks. Assessments includ

SUBMITTER: Hammond A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10584057 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature