A recent study published in the prestigious Annals Of Orthopaedics, Trauma And Rehabilitation reports on clinical trials of a treatment system for osteoarthritis of the hands (HOA) based on electronic gloves.
1. What is HOA hands osteoarthritis? When the joints of the hand start to feel very sore and stiff, especially when getting up in the morning, and when any movement of the hand causes discomfort, it is usually hand osteoarthritis (HOA), which can make everyday tasks very painful….
2. Combat pain and stiffness: Currently a mixture of medications and other outpatient treatments, dry heat, shortwave, joint massage, etc. are often used. Medications can be very powerful, but sometimes come with side effects.
QUANTIC NANOTECH® multimodal electronic therapeutic glove
3. Studies have been published on the latest technological gadget in the fight against HOA. This glove is like a mini-spa for the hands, offering dry heat, micropulses and gentle stretching functions that are automatically activated by predefined programs in its electronic control unit.
4. The mission: The study conducted aims to analyze whether this device could really help people with sore hands. So they tested it in a study with 40 volunteer patients.
Methods
5. Choice of patients: The study recruited 40 people suffering from severe hand pain. Most were women and all had been suffering from HOA joint pain for quite some time.
6. How the glove works: Each person wore the Quantic Nanotech electronic glove twice a day, once before going to bed and once upon rising, for 15-20′ minutes. The glove provided heat, vibrations by gentle joint micropulses and small stretches to the finger joints.
7. Summary of results The following were taken into account: The authors measured pain levels, hand strength and the degree to which the pain interfered with daily activities. These scores were checked at the beginning, middle and end of the 60 days of treatment with the electronic gloves.
Results
8. Pain recedes into the background: At the end of the study, most people felt much less pain. The glove was a success in making their hands feel better and significantly reducing their annoying aches and pains.
9. Increased functionality: Although pain decreased, hand strength did not change much. So, although the glove helped relieve the pain, it did not make everyone a champion wrestler!
10. Compliance with the plan: Everyone used the glove as instructed without any problems, which suggests that it is a safe and easy to use treatment.
11. Effectiveness: The glove combines three therapies in one: heat, joint micropulse vibration and stretching. Each is known to help on its own, but together they are the ideal team in terms of efficacy.
12. Better than solo treatments: The glove’s combined approach seems to work better than a single type of therapy, making it a real game changer in the world of hand pain relief.
13. Room for improvement: Although the study was not perfect, it did not have a control group and was not randomized, which means more research is needed to fully confirm these results.
14. What lies ahead: More studies with larger groups and longer durations are needed to see how powerful this glove concept can be and possibly study new variations and models for even better results.
Clinical Implications
15. Add to the offer : It seems clear that clinicians and rehabilitators can already think about using these gloves in conjunction with other treatments to help people with HOA. It is a non-invasive way to control pain and improve hand function.
16. Perfect for preventing and reducing pain av: For those who can’t or don’t want to rely on painkillers, this Quantic Nanotech® glove is a great alternative. It offers a practical unique way to combat pain.
17. Economic benefits: The glove could also help save money by reducing the need for costly commuting and transportation to the medical center, medication and improving quality of life, although more research is needed to confirm this.
Conclusion
18. Summary of results: The Electronic Glove concept demonstrated that it could significantly reduce pain and improve the ability to perform daily tasks, all without causing any harm. It is a promising tool in the fight against hand pain.
19. Recommendations: This glove could be a great addition to treatment plans for people with HOA. Clinicians should consider it, and patients should learn how to use it correctly to get the maximum benefit.
20. Future Adventures: More research will help confirm these findings and possibly further improve the glove. Larger and longer studies will provide the solid evidence needed to make this glove a staple in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hand.
