Orofacial Evaluation in Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT01616641 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Orofacial
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect any synovial joint. Unlike the hand, ever so valued in the physical examination of patients with RA, the joints in the area of the jaw and neck may also be affected in this disease and have their involvement usually underdiagnosed. There are few studies evaluating the incidence of orofacial alteration in the examination as well as the correlation between bite force (BF) and clinical and functional parameters in these patients. The aim of our study was to chacacterize the orofacial alterations in RA patients, correlate the results of the orofacial evaluation with clinical and disease activity parameters, and correlate the bite force with the hand strenght.

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

rheumatoid arthritis; bite force; grip strenght; oral health; quality of life

Study Arms (2)

rheumatoid arthritis group

75 patients with rheumatoid arthritis

control group

75 healthy women

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

150 individuals, half of them, 75 were rheumatoid arthritis and the others 75 consisted the group control

You may qualify if:

• RA group:
• rheumatoid arthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Control group:
• healthy

You may not qualify if:

• edentate be total, have been subjected to surgical procedure in the last six months in the region of the hands or oral maxillo facial

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Federal University of São Paulo: lead
• Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo: collaborator
• Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: orofacial evaluation in women with rheumatoid arthritis

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 8, 2012
• First Posted: June 12, 2012
• Study Start: June 1, 2011
• Study Completion: June 1, 2012
• Last Updated: June 12, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-06