作者
A Levitsky, Y Kisten, P Nordström, S Lind, N Vivar, RF van Vollenhoven
发表日期
2015/6/1
来源
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
卷号
74
期号
Suppl 2
页码范围
1062-1062
出版商
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
简介
Background
Pain is an important manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and it is imperative to find complementary options for patients experiencing pain despite antirheumatic treatment. Kaltenborn9s manual mobilization is a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) method based on gentle traction and passive motion. It has been tested extensively in osteoarthritic joints and found to provide pain relief, but there are no published studies to date on the use of this method in RA hand joints under ultrasound (Doppler) surveillance.
Objectives
The aim of this pilot study was to preliminarily assess the effectiveness of the Kaltenborn manual mobilization method in reducing tenderness, pain, and Doppler activity in patients with RA.
Methods
A total of 110 hand joints (1 wrist, 5 MCPs & PIPs bilaterally) in 5 female patients with RA who did not respond to antirheumatic treatment were clinically examined with patient …
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