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Assistive technology for rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Reviews, 10/09/09

Tuntland H et al. – Provision of assistive technology is a widely used intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Assistive technology is any item used to increase or maintain functional ability in individuals with disabilities. It includes a wide range of products, from low–technology devices to technologically complex equipment...Only one randomised controlled trial with 29 participants was included. The study compared the use of an eye drop device to a standard bottle in people with rheumatoid arthritis suffering from persistent dry eyes. The study was considered to have low quality of evidence. The proportions with observed difficulties when using the device to squeeze out drops and getting the drops in the eyes were 10% and 14%, respectively. This compared to 52% and 52% when using the standard bottle. There is very limited evidence for the effect of assistive technology for adults with rheumatoid arthritis and, therefore, an urgent need for high–quality research addressing the effectiveness of commonly used interventions.

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