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A randomized single blind crossover trial comparing leather and commercial wrist splints for treating chronic wrist pain in adults
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Thiele, J and Nimmo, R and Rowell, W and Quinn, SJ and Jones, G, A randomized single blind crossover trial comparing leather and commercial wrist splints for treating chronic wrist pain in adults, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10, (129) EJ ISSN 1471-2474 (2009) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-129
Abstract
Background: To compare the effectiveness of a custom-made leather wrist splint (LS) with a commercially available fabric splint (FS) in adults with chronic wrist pain.
Methods: Participants (N = 25, mean age = 54) were randomly assigned to treatment order in a 2-phase crossover trial. Splints were worn for 2 weeks, separated by a one-week washout period. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after each splint phase using the Australian/Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index (AUSCAN), the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
and Jamar dynamometer by an observer blinded to treatment allocation.
Results: Both styles of wrist splint significantly reduced pain (effect size LS 0.79, FS 0.43), improved hand function and increased grip strength compared to baseline (all p < 0.05) with no increase in wrist stiffness. There was a consistent trend for the LS to be superior to the FS but this was
statistically significant only for patient perceived occupational performance (p = 0.008) and satisfaction (p = 0.015). Lastly, 72% of patients preferred the custom-made leather splint compared to the commercially available splint.
Conclusion: Leather wrist splints were superior to a commercially available fabric splint for the short-term relief of pain and dysfunction.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Clinical sciences |
Research Field: | Rheumatology and arthritis |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Nimmo, R (Dr Rachel Nimmo) |
UTAS Author: | Quinn, SJ (Dr Stephen Quinn) |
UTAS Author: | Jones, G (Professor Graeme Jones) |
ID Code: | 60408 |
Year Published: | 2009 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 10 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2010-02-03 |
Last Modified: | 2012-12-12 |
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