Self-management program for hand osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a self-management program for people with hand osteoarthritis. The program may help you learn ways to manage your symptoms and improve your daily life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have hand osteoarthritis (diagnosed by a doctor using standard criteria).
- You have had hand pain of at least 40 on a 100-point scale within the last 2 weeks.
- You do not have other types of arthritis that cause inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout.
- You have not taken steroid pills (oral corticosteroids) in the last 6 months.
- You are able to understand and sign a consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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