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IRCT20111210008348N41 IRCT 2019-09-22 Kashan University of Medical Sciences The effect of massage in rheumatoid arthritis The effect of Swedish massage on pain and sleep quality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 2019-08-23 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/41762 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: The sampling method will be available (selection among patients with hand rheumatoid arthritis) and based on inclusion criteria. Random allocation in two groups of intervention and control will be simple randomization. Randomization is carried out by creating a random sequence of numbers using on an line randomizer tool (https://www.randomizer.org). N/A Swedish massage. Intervention 1: Intervention group:Swedish massage will receive for 8 weeks (first 4 weeks twice a week and second 4 weeks three times a week) for 30 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care including joint physiotherapy, light exercise, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will be performed for patients by health personnel . Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is Data of participants are confidential
public Neda Mirbagher
Ravand Street, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Kashan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8715981151 +98 31 5554 0021 salam_20012003@yahoo.co.uk Kashan University of Medical Sciences scientific Neda Mirbagher
Ravand street, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Kashan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8715981151 +98 31 5554 0021 salam_20012003@yahoo.co.uk Kashan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Patients with rheumatoid arthritis in hand joints. The Visual Analog Scale> 4. The pittsburg sleep quality index > 5. No history of hand surgery. Age 18–65 years Having the consent to participate in the study. 20 years 60 years Both Acute pain in the joints of the hand. Treatment - Other N/A Intervention group:Swedish massage will receive for 8 weeks (first 4 weeks twice a week and second 4 weeks three times a week) for 30 minutes. Control group: Routine care including joint physiotherapy, light exercise, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will be performed for patients by health personnel . Severity of Pain. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. Quality of sleep. Timepoint: Before,after and one month After intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburg sleep quality questionnaire. Kashan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2019-07-23 Ethics committee of Kashan University of Medical Sciences Ravand Street, Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Kashan Isfehan Iran (Islamic Republic of)