Effect of heated mittens on physical hand function in people with hand osteoarthritis: randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of electrically heated mittens on physical hand function in people with osteoarthritis of the hands compared with control mittens.

Design

Randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Osteoarthritis outpatient clinic, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Participants

200 people with hand osteoarthritis aged 42-90 years. 100 participants were assigned to the intervention group and 100 to the control group.

Interventions

Electrically heated mittens or control mittens (heating elements disconnected) worn for at least 15 minutes daily for six weeks.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was change in hand function measured on the function subscale of the Australian/Canadian hand osteoarthritis index (AUSCAN; score 0-100 points) at six weeks.

SUBMITTER: Bartholdy C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650960 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature