Effects of Underwater Ultrasound Therapy on Hand Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

change in erythrocyte sedimentation rate

change from baseline erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) at Week 2

Time frame: week 0 and week 2

change in erythrocyte sedimentation rate

change from baseline erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) at Week 14

Time frame: week 0 and week 14

change in C-reactive protein

change from baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) at Week 2

Time frame: week 0 and week 2

change in C-reactive protein

change from baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) at Week 14

Time frame: week 0 and week 14

change in disease activity

change from baseline disease activity score (DAS28) at week 2

Time frame: week 0 and week 2

change in disease activity

change from baseline disease activity score (DAS28) at week 14

Time frame: week 0 and week 14

change in number of painful and swollen joints

change from baseline number of painful and swollen joints at week 2

Time frame: week 0 and week 2

change in number of painful and swollen joints

change from baseline number of painful and swollen joints at week 14

Time frame: week 0 and week 14

change in severity of pain at rest

change from baseline severity of pain at rest recorded on a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS) at week2

Time frame: week 0 and week 2

change in severity of pain at rest

change from baseline severity of pain at rest recorded on a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS) at week 14

Time frame: week 0 and week 14

change in duration of morning stiffness

change from baseline duration of morning joint stiffness (minutes) at Week 2

Time frame: week 0 and week2

change in duration of morning stiffness

change from baseline duration of morning joint stiffness (minutes) at Week 14

Time frame: week 0 nd week 14