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MiniTightRope Suspensionplasty Compared With LRTI for the Treatment of Basilar Thumb Arthritis

United States7 participantsStarted 2015-10

Plain-language summary

This prospective randomized trial aims to ascertain differences in outcome measures for the operative treatment of basilar thumb arthritis by comparing the two most common surgical treatments: LRTI and mini tightrope suspensionplasty. The Investigators will evaluate both subjective and objective data to determine if a particular surgical method offers more favorable outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Radiographically diagnosed Stage II-IV basilar thumb arthritis as described by the Eaton and Littler classification system on either the right or left hand. Exclusion Criteria: * To have a history of prior surgical intervention for basilar thumb arthritis, trauma to the hand or wrist, or debilitating injury to the upper extremity. * Patients under the age of 18 or with a history of a debilitating neurologic injury, either acute or chronic, to the upper extremity will be excluded. * Patients that are non-operative candidates due to medical comorbidities will also be excluded.

What they're measuring

Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder & Hand (DASH) questionnaire

Timeframe: An average of 5 years.

SF-36 patient survey scores

Timeframe: On the follow-up visits

Patient satisfaction surveys

Timeframe: An average of 5 years.

Pinch/grip strength

Timeframe: An average of 5 years.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02591368

SponsorOrlando Health, Inc.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-10

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