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Application of Warm Water and Warm Salt Water to Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT05888220 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2023-06-05

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Summary

This pretest-posttest randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of warm salt water and warm water bath applied to the hands and feet on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, and functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The study consisted of three groups. These groups consisted of two intervention groups and one control group. As a result of the power analysis, it was determined that 54 people should be reached. Visual Analog Scale, Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multidimensional Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Health Assessment Questionnaire were used in the study. Patients in intervention groups applied a 41°C warm salt and warm water bath three times a week for six weeks in line with the training given. The patients in the control group did not undergo any intervention other than routine treatment and care.

Conditions

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis - Rheumatism

Interventions

OTHER

warm salt water bath

Warm water and warm salt water bath were applied to the hands and feet of the patients. It is a non-pharmacological intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sevgisun Kapucu, Prof. · Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-04
Primary Completion
2022-10-31
Completion
2023-01-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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