A non-invasive technique for the evaluation of peripheral circulatory functions in female subjects with Raynaud’s phenomenon

Mirbod, Seyed Mohammad; Sugiura, Hiroaki

doi:10.2486/indhealth.2016-0201

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“…With respect to temperature, the current results were consistent with previous studies [ 32 , 33 , 34 ] that showed similar findings for temperature records before and after CST and recovery patterns in PRP and SRP participants and the healthy controls. The blood flow measurements were also consistent with previous studies [ 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ] that reported lower baseline blood flow in RP patients than in the controls. Furthermore, these authors [ 35 , 38 ] found no significant difference in the basal blood flow between the PRP and SRP groups.…”

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Analysis of Hand Function, Upper Limb Disability, and Its Relationship with Peripheral Vascular Alterations in Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Tapia-Haro,

García-Ríos,

Castro-Sánchez

et al. 2023

Diagnostics

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This study aimed to compare vascular involvement, hand functionality, and upper limb disability between Raynaud’s phenomenon participants and controls. Also, we analyzed the relationships between vascular impairment, mobility, and strength with disability in this Raynaud population. We conducted a case–control study with fifty-seven participants. We registered sociodemographic and clinical data; vascular variables (temperature, cold test, blood flow, and oxygen saturation); functional variables (pinch strength, range of motion), and disability (Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire) (Q-DASH). Raynaud participants present more disability in all Q-DASH subscales, lower hands’ temperature pre and post cold test, decreased blood flow on radial artery, decreased ranges of motions at passive extension of index finger, and active flexion and extension of thumb than the healthy controls. The multivariate regression analysis showed that extension of the index finger, lateral pinch strength, and oxygen saturation were significantly associated with disability in RP, almost the 55% of the total variance on the upper limb, 27% at sports/arts, and 42% at work. Our findings suggest that RP has a disabling effect on the upper extremities and a practice of activities in people who suffer it. Also, disability in Raynaud seems to be more related with hand mobility and strength impairment than vascular injury.

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Analysis of Hand Function, Upper Limb Disability, and Its Relationship with Peripheral Vascular Alterations in Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Tapia-Haro,

García-Ríos,

Castro-Sánchez

et al. 2023

Diagnostics

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“…Mirbod M and Sugirua H. 20 evaluated the peripheral circulatory functions of subjects with primary (10 females) and secondary (7 females patients with progressive systemic sclerosis) RP, in comparison with a group of symptom-free subjects (17 females) before, during, and for a period after cold-stimulation test. They measured the finger skin temperature (FST) with a thermistor and determined deep finger blood flow with Doppler blood flowmetry.…”

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Application of a novel finger temperature device in the assessment of subjects with Raynaud's phenomenon

Aleksiev

Ivanova

Dobrev

et al. 2021

Skin Research and Technology

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Introduction:Finger skin thermometry is one of the most commonly used methods for evaluating the response of the digital vessels to cold stimulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of a novel finger skin temperature device for performing cold-stimulation test (CST) in subjects with primary and secondary Raynaud's phenomenon (RP).Methodology: A total of 155 consecutive subjects were studied. They were divided into three groups: 73 patients with primary RP (8 males, 65 females, mean age 38.5 ± 16.2), 42 patients with secondary RP (4 males, 38 females, mean age 49.6 ± 13.1, connected with lupus erythematosus and systemic scleroderma), and 40 healthy controls (5 males, 35 females, mean age 38.8 ± 16.6). Standardized CST consisting of exposure of both hands to water with a temperature of 10℃ for 5 minutes was performed. Changes in skin temperature of both wrists and 2-5 fingers were measured using a novel finger temperature device (Courage & Khazaka).Measurements were made before and 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 minutes after cold stimulation. The time of recovery for baseline temperature of all fingers below 15 minutes was considered normal.

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“… 19 , 20 It has demonstrated a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 86%. 21 All thermograms were conducted with compliance to the recommendations proposed by the European Association of Thermology (EAT) 22 and performed by the same specialist. Before participation in the study, patients were instructed to wear comfortable clothing and avoid wearing watches, bracelets and rings on the hands.…”

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Association of core body temperature and peripheral blood flow of the hands with pain intensity, pressure pain hypersensitivity, central sensitization, and fibromyalgia symptoms

Casas-Barragán

Molina

Tapia-Haro

et al. 2021

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease

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Our aim was to analyse body core temperature and peripheral vascular microcirculation at skin hypothenar eminence of the hands and its relationship to symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). A total of 80 FMS women and 80 healthy women, matched on weight, were enrolled in this case–control study. Thermography and infrared thermometer were used for evaluating the hypothenar regions and core body temperature, respectively. The main outcome measures were pain pressure thresholds (PPTs) and clinical questionnaires. Significant associations were observed between overall impact [ β = 0.033; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 0.003, 0.062; p = 0.030], daytime dysfunction ( β = 0.203; 95%CI = 0.011, 0.395; p = 0.039) and reduced activity ( β = 0.045; 95%CI = 0.005, 0.085; p = 0.029) and core body temperature in FMS women. PPTs including greater trochanter dominant ( β = 0.254; 95%CI = 0.003, 0.504; p = 0.047), greater trochanter non-dominant ( β = 0.650; 95%CI = 0.141, 1.159; p = 0.013), as well as sleeping medication ( β = −0.242; 95%CI = −0.471, −0.013; p = 0.039) were also associated with hypothenar eminence temperature. Data highlighted that FMS women showed correlations among body core temperature and hand temperature with the clinical symptoms.

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A non-invasive technique for the evaluation of peripheral circulatory functions in female subjects with Raynaud’s phenomenon

Cited by 9 publications

References 29 publications

Analysis of Hand Function, Upper Limb Disability, and Its Relationship with Peripheral Vascular Alterations in Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Analysis of Hand Function, Upper Limb Disability, and Its Relationship with Peripheral Vascular Alterations in Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Application of a novel finger temperature device in the assessment of subjects with Raynaud's phenomenon

Association of core body temperature and peripheral blood flow of the hands with pain intensity, pressure pain hypersensitivity, central sensitization, and fibromyalgia symptoms

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