RecruitingNot Applicable

Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis

United States60 participantsStarted 2017-08-09

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of a commercially available nutraceutical, turmeric, is an effective option to manage pain and stiffness in patients with basal joint arthritis. To conduct a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the impact of turmeric on basal joint arthritis.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 40 years of age or older * English fluency and literacy * Seeking care for basal joint pain * Tender over basal joint * Positive distraction rotation test (rotation of the thumb metacarpal base while applying axial traction) * Radiographic evidence of Eaton stage 1 and 2 only Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary gains (litigations or worker compensation) procedures that may interfere with patients' motivation for treatment * Inability or unwillingness to participate in a trial study * Rheumatoid Arthritis or other inflammatory disorder diagnoses * Post-traumatic osteoarthritis * Patients on Coumadin/Steroids/NSAIDs/Tylenol * Diabetes Mellitus * Pregnant or lactating women * Basal joint arthritis of Eaton stage 3 * Patients seeking other treatment for their basal joint arthritis (splint, corticosteroid injection, surgery)

What they're measuring

Change in baseline pain intensity

Timeframe: Enrollment, 6 weeks, and 3 months

Change in baseline disability

Timeframe: Enrollment, 6 weeks, and 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03017118

SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

Contact for this trial

Neal Chen, M.D.

617-726-4700 nchen1@mgh.harvard.edu

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