Heat waves for achy hands: new therapy tested
NCT ID NCT06739096
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether shortwave diathermy, a treatment that uses heat deep in the tissue, can help people with hand osteoarthritis. 36 adults aged 35-75 with hand osteoarthritis received either real or placebo treatment. Researchers measured pain, grip strength, and daily hand function to see if the therapy offers relief.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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35 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * To be between 35-75 years old * Diagnosis of hand osteoarthritis according to the ACR 1990 Criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathy, gout, hemochramatosis, etc.) * Malignancy * Having uncontrolled systemic disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, hepatic, renal, endocrinologic) * Synovitis, tenosynovitis, entrapment neuropathy, contracture, open wound in hand/wrist * History of hand fracture and/or operation * Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last three weeks * Regular use of diaserin, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine in the last three months * Body Mass Index greater than 35
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)
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