Investigation of the Effectiveness of Short Wave Diathermy Treatment in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis

NCT06739096 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HNHEAH-KAEK 2024/36
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the effects of shortwave diathermy therapy on pain, grip strength, and functionality in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

Conditions

Hand Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis

Keywords

hand osteoarthritis; short wave diathermy; shortwave diathermy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Visual Analog Scale

  0-10 scale. Higher scores represent more severe pain.

  At the beginning of treatment (week 0), at the end of treatment (week 3) and 12 weeks after the end of treatment (week 15)

• hand dynamometer and pinchmeter measurements

  Measurements will be made three times for each fine force on both hands and the average values will be recorded in kg.

  At the beginning of treatment (week 0), at the end of treatment (week 3) and 12 weeks after the end of treatment (week 15)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Duruöz Hand Index

  At the beginning of treatment (week 0), at the end of treatment (week 3) and 12 weeks after the end of treatment (week 15)

• Moberg Pickup Test

  At the beginning of treatment (week 0), at the end of treatment (week 3) and 12 weeks after the end of treatment (week 15)

Study Arms (2)

Short Wave Diathermy + Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Device: Short Wave Diathermy; Other: Exercise

Sham Short Wave Diathermy + Exercise

SHAM COMPARATOR

Other: Exercise; Device: Sham Short Wave Diathermy

Interventions

Short Wave Diathermy DEVICE

Shortwave diathermy (SWT) is a form of electromagnetic therapy that causes the movement of ions, the disruption of molecules, and the generation of eddy currents, which ultimately produce heat in deep tissue. Its claimed mechanism of action includes inducing an anti-inflammatory response, reducing joint stiffness, stimulating connective tissue repair, and reducing muscle spasm and pain.

Short Wave Diathermy + Exercise

Exercise OTHER

range of motion, strengthening and stretching exercises

Sham Short Wave Diathermy + Exercise; Short Wave Diathermy + Exercise

Sham Short Wave Diathermy DEVICE

Sham protocol

Sham Short Wave Diathermy + Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• To be between 35-75 years old
• Diagnosis of hand osteoarthritis according to the ACR 1990 Criteria

You may not qualify if:

• Chronic inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathy, gout, hemochramatosis, etc.)
• Malignancy
• Having uncontrolled systemic disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, hepatic, renal, endocrinologic)
• Synovitis, tenosynovitis, entrapment neuropathy, contracture, open wound in hand/wrist
• History of hand fracture and/or operation
• Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last three weeks
• Regular use of diaserin, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine in the last three months
• Body Mass Index greater than 35

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Omer Sezgin: lead

Study Sites (1)

Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Nilgün Mesci, Assoc. Prof., MD

  Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

• Duygu Geler Külcü, Prof., MD

  Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Sibel Süzen Özbayrak, MD

  Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 8, 2024
• First Posted: December 18, 2024
• Study Start: March 18, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 18, 2025
• Study Completion: February 28, 2026
• Last Updated: November 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)