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Task Shifting in the Care for Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis

NCT03102788 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2024-07-12

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Summary

The main aim in this randomized controlled trial is to improve access to safe and effective care, professional practice and cost-effective utilisation of health care resources by testing if occupational therapist-led care is as effective and safe as rheumatologist-led care for people with hand osteoarthritis.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis Both Hands

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Rheumatologist-led care.

Rheumatologist-led care comprises confirmation of diagnosis, information about hand osteoarthritis and symptom modifying medication, and, for some patients, Intra-articular injection of long-acting Corticosteroid. The rheumatologist may also refer participants to occupational therapy if needed.

BEHAVIORAL

Occupational therapist-led care.

Occupational therapist-led care comprises confirmation of diagnosis, information about hand osteoarthritis and symptom modifying medication, teaching of hand exercises and ergonomic working methods, and, for some patients, provision assistive devices and orthoses/splints. The occupational therapist will refer patients to a short rheumatologist consultation if confirmation of diagnosis or intra-articular injections of long-acting Corticosteroid are needed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Diakonhjemmet Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Martina Hansen Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • National Resource Center for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tore K Kvien, PhD · Research director, Diakohjemmet Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-09-14
Primary Completion
2020-11-14
Completion
2020-11-14

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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