outcome measurement tools for interventions for rheumatoid arthritis

I’m writing a proposal for a trial to compare splinting with a physio regime of controlled exercise and heat in the treatment of pain, ROM & function in the wrists of rheumatoid arthritis patients.

I've thought of

* VAS for pain
* Using a goniometer for ROM
* For function…. patients’ subjective report of increased/decreased/same level of function such as the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 (AIMS2-SF) or the Health Assessment Questionnaire.

Can anyone suggest any other relevant specific & validated outcome measurement ‘tools’ I could use?

Thanks,

Jeff

How about the short-form Mcgill Pain Questionnaire and/or the DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire)

Disabilitie of the arm, shoulder and hand questionaire (DASH) or short form Mcgill Pain questionairre are worth considering?

Cheers for that. I'm a 2nd yr phyio student, so I'm still finding out about stuff like DASH - with the help of people like you - Thanks!

Jeff