Impacts of foot orthoses on pain and disability in rheumatoid arthritics.
J Clin Epidemiol
; 49(1): 1-7, 1996 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8598501
ABSTRACT
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently causes foot pain and swelling that affect ambulation. Pharmaceutical management of pain and disability is standard in clinical practice. The use of functional posted foot orthoses, as an adjunct to pharmaceutical treatment, is a promising treatment for managing foot pain and disability in RA. Its effectiveness, however, has not been rigorously evaluated. We performed a double-blind clinical trial using foot orthoses vs. placebo orthoses in the management of the rheumatoid arthritic foot, while subjects continued customary treatment. On the basis of findings of no effect on disability and pain measures, this study indicates no benefit of functional posted foot orthoses over placebos.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthotic Devices
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Disabled Persons
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Pain Management
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Foot
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Joint Diseases
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Epidemiol
Journal subject:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States