Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial

Dziedzic, K, Nicholls, E, Hill, S, Hammond, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5266-9991, Handy, J, Thomas, E and Hay, E 2015, 'Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial' , Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD), 74 (1) , pp. 108-118.

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Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in older adults. Evidence of effectiveness for self-management of hand osteoarthritis is lacking.

Methods: In this randomised, factorial trial, we evaluated the effectiveness of joint protection versus no joint protection, and hand exercise versus no hand exercise in adults, 50 years of age or older, with hand osteoarthritis. Following a population survey (n=12 297), eligible individuals were randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) to: leaflet and advice; joint protection; hand exercise; joint protection plus hand exercise. Joint protection and hand exercises were delivered by nine occupational therapists, over four group sessions. The primary outcome was the OARSI/OMERACT responder criteria at 6 months. Outcomes were collected blind to allocation (3, 6, 12 m). Analysis was by intention to treat.

Results: Of 257 participants randomised (65:62:65:65) (mean age (SD) 66 years (9.1); female 66%) follow-up was 85% at 6 m (n=212). Baseline characteristics and loss to follow-up were similar between groups. There were no reported treatment side effects. At 6 m 33% assigned joint protection were responders compared with 21% with no joint protection ( p=0.03). Of those assigned hand exercises, 28% were responders compared with 25% with no exercises (n.s.). Differences in secondary outcomes were not statistically significant, except for improvement in pain self-efficacy with joint protection (3 m p=0.002; 6 m p=0.001; 12 m p=0.03).

Conclusions: These findings show that occupational therapists can support self-management in older adults with hand osteoarthritis, and that joint protection provides an effective intervention for medium term outcome.
(Funded by the Arthritis Research UK ISRCTN 33870549).

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Health and Wellbeing
Schools:	Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Health Sciences Research
Journal or Publication Title:	Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD)
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0003-4967
Related URLs:	Publication
Funders:	Arthritis Research UK
Depositing User:	RH Shuttleworth
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2015 13:46
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2019 11:34
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/33486

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