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Novel Rehabilitation Strategies to Improve Arm Function in Patients With Scleroderma

NCT02837549 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2017-10-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary effects of a novel treatment approach to improve arm function in patients with scleroderma who have upper extremity contractures. It is a Phase 1, one arm trial in which participants will be assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. The rehabilitation intervention will involve 8 individual sessions with an occupational therapist. Feasibility of the procedures is a major focus of this project.

Conditions

  • Scleroderma
  • Ssc

Interventions

OTHER

Occupational therapy treatment

This intervention includes various thermal modalities, manual therapy, Physiotouch (Healthy Life Devices Ltd) and education

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Susan Murphy, ScD · University of Michigan - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-07-31
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2017-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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