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| Author/Association: | Murphy SL, Barber M, Huang S, Sabbagh M, Cutter G, Khanna D |
| Title: | Intensive and app-delivered occupational therapy to improve upper extremity function in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis: a pilot two-arm trial [with consumer summary] |
| Source: | Rheumatology 2021 Nov;60(11):5002-5011 |
| Method: | clinical trial |
| Method Score: | 4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
| Consumer Summary: | RHEUMATOLOGY KEY MESSAGES: This study provided a rigorous feasibility test of two replicable occupational therapy interventions. The app alone group had similar improvements to those in the intensive intervention at 18 weeks. Tailored rehabilitation delivered via app is a feasible method to reach and treat SSc. |
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