CompletedNot Applicable

A Case Series Comparing T+LRTI to Partial Trapeziectomy for Thumb Osteoarthritis

20 participantsStarted 2012-03-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study was to measure the differences in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and functional measurements between two groups of patients with Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis of the thumb.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of advanced stage (Eaton stages II-IV) Carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) osteoarthritis (OA of the thumb * Willingness to undergo surgery for CMCJ OA; * Over the age of 18; * Able to provide informed consent; and * Ability to read and comprehend English to complete the HRQOL questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Diagnosis of Eaton stage I CMCJ OA of the thumb \[17\]; 2) Under the age of 18; 3) Presence of any concomitant hand pathology (including rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathy and traumatic arthritis); and 4) Previous surgery on the same hand or currently under consideration for other unrelated hand surgery

What they're measuring

Change in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) as measured by the Short Form 36v2 (SF-36)

Timeframe: 1 week pre-operatively plus 1, 3, 6 and 12 month post-operatively

Change in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) as measured by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

Timeframe: 1 week pre-operatively plus 1, 3, 6 and 12 month post-operatively

Change in HRQOL as measured by The EuroQol-5D-3L [EQ-5D]

Timeframe: 1 week pre-operatively plus 1, 3, 6 and 12 month post-operatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03392454

SponsorMcMaster University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2015-11-30

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