Connective Tissue Massage in Scleroderma

NCT06474910 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024/07-34
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The only study in the literature that examined connective tissue massage in patients with scleroderma is by Bongi et al. In this study, connective tissue massage and Mc Mennell joint manipulation technique were applied to the experimental group in addition to the home exercise program. The control group was offered only a home exercise program. The results of the study showed that the group in which connective tissue massage and Mc Mennell joint manipulation technique were applied were effective on hand functions, quality of life and mobility. The aim of our study was to examine the effects of connective tissue massage applied in addition to the exercise program.The study will include 30 patients diagnosed with scleroderma according to American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism criteria and followed up in Fırat University Rheumatology Department. Patients will be divided into two groups; 15 patients in the first group will be applied connective tissue massage to the hand and forearm area in addition to the exercise program for hand rehabilitation. In the second group, 15 patients will only receive an exercise program.

Conditions

Scleroderma

Keywords

Scleroderma; Connective tissue massage; mobility

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mobility assessment

  The hand function test developed for SSc patients will be used to assess specific functions of the patients. The ability to use the hand in daily tasks and limitation of movement will be evaluated. Finger movements, grasping, releasing, pronation, supination movements are scored between 0-3.

  2 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Skin thickness assessment

  1 minute

• Range of motion assessment

  2 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Connective tissue massage group

EXPERIMENTAL

In addition to the exercise program for hand rehabilitation, 15 patients in this group will receive connective tissue massage of the hand and forearm area. The exercise program will include stretching exercises for the hand, strengthening exercises, normal joint movement exercises, functional exercises and tendon sliding exercises.

Other: Connective tissue massage

Exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Only exercise program will be applied to 15 patients in this group. The exercise program will include stretching exercises for the hand, strengthening exercises, normal joint movement exercises, functional exercises and tendon sliding exercises.

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Connective tissue massage OTHER

In addition to the exercise program for hand rehabilitation, 15 patients in this group will receive connective tissue massage of the hand and forearm area. The exercise program will include stretching exercises for the hand, strengthening exercises, normal joint movement exercises, functional exercises and tendon sliding exercises.

Connective tissue massage group

Exercise OTHER

Only exercise program will be applied to 15 patients in this group. The exercise program will include stretching exercises for the hand, strengthening exercises, normal joint movement exercises, functional exercises and tendon sliding exercises.

Exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Between the ages of 18-65
• Stable on medical treatment
• Be able to adapt to exercise

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed with juvenile onset scleroderma
• Accompanied by another rheumatic disease
• Active digital ulcer
• Chronic disease or trauma history that will affect hand functions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Firat University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Songul Baglan Yentur

Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Scleroderma, Diffuse

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Scleroderma, Systemic; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Central Study Contacts

Songul Baglan Yentur

CONTACT

+90 424 2370000; songulbaglan23@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 20, 2024
• First Posted: June 26, 2024
• Study Start: June 21, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 20, 2024
• Study Completion: September 20, 2024
• Last Updated: June 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)