Effects of Kinesiotaping for Hands Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis focused on measuring rheumatoid arthritis, Kinesio Tape, hand strength, Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Symptomatic subjects having age between 18-60 years.
- Patients with diagnosed established Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hands (i.e greater than 6 months of onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis).
- Patients who are currently experiencing pain in their hands.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with any malignancy, infections, open wounds, skin allergy, cellulitis, DVT or any deformities of hands.
- Patients with co-morbidities including congestive heart failure, kidney disease, or any neurological deficits.
- Patients with other conditions affecting hands except Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Patients with any history of hand surgery.
- Patients not presenting for follow up on designated date (every 6th day)
Sites / Locations
- fouji Foundation hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Control Group A(Conventional Physical Therapy)
Experimental Interventional Group B (I-Band Application of Kinesiotaping)
Experimental Interventional Group C (fan shaped Application of Kinesiotaping)
Balanced resistive hand exercise with use of physio hand ball squeezes
Participants will receive exercise interventions as group A along with that the Kinesiotape, by using I application technique from proximal to distal on dorsum of hand and forearm.
Participants will receive exercise interventions as group A along with that the Kinesiotape will be applied, by using fan cut application technique on MCP joints involving extensor tendons of fingers on dorsal surface of both hands of subjects