Ökmen, Metin BurcuÖkmen, Korgün2024-01-162024-01-162018-12Metin, Ö. B. vd. (2018). Effectiveness of superficial radial nerve block on pain, function and quality of life in patients with hand osteoarthritis: A prospective, randomized and controlled single-blind study''. Archives of Rheumatology, 33(4), 464-472.2148-5046https://www.archivesofrheumatology.org/full-text/961https://hdl.handle.net/11452/39062Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of ultrasound-guided superficial branch of the radial nerve (SBRN) block on pain, function and quality of life in patients with hand osteoarthritis (HOA). Patients and methods: In this prospective, randomized and controlled single-blind study, 50 female patients (mean age 59.0 +/- 5.1 years; range, 46 to 64 years) diagnosed with HOA were randomized into two groups. Group 1 (n=25) was administered an ultrasound-guided SBRN injection (with a combination of 2 mL 0.25% bupivacaine and 1 mL methylprednisolone acetate) + exercise, while group 2 (n=25) only exercised. Patients were assessed with a Visual Analog Scale for pain, hand grip strength (HGS), finger grip strength (FGS), Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire, Duruoz Hand Index and Short-form 12. Data were obtained before treatment (W0), in the second week after treatment (W2) and in the fourth week after treatment (W4). Results: In group 1, a statistically significant improvement was obtained in all parameters at both W2 and W4 compared to the values recorded at W0 (p<0.05). In group 2, a statistically significant improvement was observed only in the parameters of HGS and FGS at W2 and W4 (p<0.05). A comparison of the scores of the two groups showed statistically significant superior improvement in group 1 in all parameters at both W2 and W4 (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings of our study showed that an ultrasound-guided SBRN block combined with exercise is a significantly superior treatment to exercise-only regarding the improvements in the parameters of pain, function and quality of life in HOA patients.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRheumatologyExerciseHand osteoarthritisNerve blockSuperficial branch of the radial nerveUltrasoundKnee osteoarthritisreliabilityPrevalenceUltrasoundRecommendationsManagementExerciseValidityScalesBranchArticle0004528980000112-s2.0-8505881994746447233430874237https://doi.org/10.5606/ArchRheumatol.2018.6754RheumatologyOsteoarthritis; Thumb; Carpometacarpal JointsBupivacaineMethylprednisolone acetateAdultArticleControlled studyEchographyExerciseFemaleHand gripHand osteoarthritisHumanIntelligenceMajor clinical studyMiddle agedNerve blockPainProspective studyQuality of lifeQuestionnaireRadial nerveRandomized controlled trialShort Form 12Single blind procedureVisual analog scale1309-0283