N/A
N=846
Effects of 12-week Digital Treatment in Patients With Hand OA on Pain and Function
Hand Osteoarthritis · Wrist Osteoarthritis · Thumb Osteoarthritis · Finger Osteoarthritis
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05499559 ↗Enrolled (actual)
846
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Aug 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Pain Intensity (Numerical Rating Scale NRS, Discrete Boxes 0-10, Higher Score Mean Worse Pain) — -1.30 Units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Joint Academy digital treatment (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Joint Academy
- Primary completion
- Jul 2022
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Pain Intensity (Numerical Rating Scale NRS, Discrete Boxes 0-10, Higher Score Mean Worse Pain) |
-1.30 | — |
| SECONDARY Functional Index for Hand OsteoArthritis (FIHOA 0 - 30 Higher Score Means Worse Outcome) |
-0.81 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 12 week digital treatment program for patients with hand osteoarthritis. The treatment consisted of exercises and educational sessions with respect to the disease, its natural course and recommended treatment strategies.
Design: An observational longitudinal cohort study.
The investigators will include participants who participated in the digital treatment of Joint Academy® for 3 months.
Outcomes: Investigators will analyze pain with Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 0-10 (best to worst), function with the Functional Index for Hand OsteoArthritis (FIHOA) and health related quality of life with EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) at baseline and at 3 months. Main outcome will be change in pain. The investigators will also analyze minimally clinical important changes (improved or not) and mean changes in EQ-5D-5L index score, pain and function.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Older than 18 years (often much older)
- Previous physical examination regarding hand symptoms
- Long-lasting hand pain where osteoarthritis is suspected l(for example joint-specific load and/or rest pain, impaired function with stiffness, decreased grip strength, clumsiness, bone roughening of joints).
- started the treatment between 2022-XX-XX to 2022-XX-XX
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy
- Tendon disease (trigger finger, tendinopathy)
- Nerve entrapment
- Arthritis
- Acute injuries (fracture and/or distortion)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05499559). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.