C-GLOVES: the Effectiveness of Compression Gloves in Arthritis
C-GLOVES
C-GLOVES: an Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Compression Gloves in Arthritis: a Feasibility Study
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observational
75
1 country
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Brief Summary
This is a collaborative study with 11 Occupational Therapy (OT) departments in North-West England. The OTs provide arthritis gloves to 25% of out-patients with inflammatory, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. The pressure applied by the glove(s) may help relieve hand pain, swelling and stiffness. People find they help but there is little research testing this. Of the five small studies published: two found little or no benefit; one found similar effects from arthritis and ordinary thermal gloves; two found some benefits. Testing if gloves work helps therapists and patients judge if they will help. This is a feasibility study to help us plan a future trial testing if arthritis gloves work for people with arthritis. We aim to find out: the rate we can recruit people to the study; if OTs can assess people's hands and provide gloves as agreed; how many people do we need to take part in a trial; what do people think (if any) is the gloves' most important effect and how long should we test them for? We will analyse the data to see what effect the gloves have. The study will last 12 months. People will get arthritis gloves as part of their usual care. The OTs have agreed a standard way of assessing and providing the gloves to ensure best practice across departments. The assessments include: difficulties using hands, pain and stiffness levels, and measuring hand and finger joint size and movement. People can take part if they: have one of the three types of arthritis; are willing to wear Isotoner three-quarter length gloves; can attend the usual 4 week review appointment for re-assessment; will allow us to use their anonymized hand assessments. We will also interview some people about their views of the assessment and their treatment. Each patient will be involved for 4-8 weeks.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Oct 2013
5 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 6, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 10, 2013
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2015
CompletedFebruary 10, 2023
February 1, 2023
8 months
June 6, 2013
February 7, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Hand pain on movement
10 point numeric rating scale of hand pain during moderate activities (eg housework, gardening, work) with end points of no to severe pain
4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Measure of Activity Performance in the Hand: patient reported outcome
4 weeks
Grip Ability Test
4 weeks
Study Arms (1)
Arthritis glove
Early inflammatory, rheumatoid or hand osteoarthritis with hand/wrist swelling and pain
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Rheumatology Occupational Therapy and Hand Therapy out-patient departments
You may qualify if:
- experiencing hand pain and swelling
You may not qualify if:
- unable to give informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (5)
Occupational Therapy, Leighton Hospital
Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QJ, United Kingdom
Occupational Therapy, Victoria Infirmary
Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AW, United Kingdom
Occupational Therapy Department, Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom
Ocupational Therapy, St Helens Hospital
St Helens, Knowsley, WA9 3DA, United Kingdom
Occupational Therapy, Southport District General Hospital
Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN, United Kingdom
Related Publications (4)
Hammond A, Prior Y, Jones V, Dooley M, Hough Y, Jacklin A. A Pre-Test Post-test pilot trial of compression gloves in early inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology 54(S1):i111-112, 2015. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kev089.045
BACKGROUNDHammond A, Prior Y, Jones V, Dooley M, Hough Y, Jacklin A. The Effect of Compression Gloves in Hand Osteoarthritis: A Pre-Pest-Test Trial. Arthritis and Rheumatism 66(11 Supplement): S436, 2014
BACKGROUNDHammond A, Prior Y. Compression gloves for patients with hand arthritis (C-GLOVES): A feasibility study. Hand Ther. 2021 Mar;26(1):26-37. doi: 10.1177/1758998320986829. Epub 2021 Jan 12.
PMID: 37905193BACKGROUNDHammond A, Prior Y. Arthritis glove provision in rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis: A survey of United Kingdom rheumatology occupational therapists. Hand Ther. 2022 Mar;27(1):3-13. doi: 10.1177/17589983211060620. Epub 2022 Jan 5.
PMID: 37904793BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Alison Hammond, PhD
University of Salford
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor in Rheumatology Rehabilitation
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 6, 2013
First Posted
June 10, 2013
Study Start
October 1, 2013
Primary Completion
June 1, 2014
Study Completion
March 1, 2015
Last Updated
February 10, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share