Trapeziectomy vs. Trapeziometacarpal Limited Excision for Thumb Base Osteoarthritis (NCT04210687) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Trapeziectomy vs. Trapeziometacarpal Limited Excision for Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
Sweden90 participantsStarted 2020-03-09
Plain-language summary
A randomized comparison between trapeziectomy and trapeziometacarpal limited excision for thumb base osteoarthritis in 90 patients.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Painful osteoarthritis in the thumb base and radiological arthritis (Eaton Littler class 2-3) and clinical signs of thumb base osteoarthritis (pain at palpation of the thumb base joint and pain during grinding test).
* Pain at rest.
* Conservative treatment \>6 months (activity modification, splinting, painkillers or thumb base steroid or PRP injection)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Rheumatoid arthritis.
* Ongoing infection in the hand or wrist. -
* History of gout or pseudo gout.
* Inability to co-operate with the follow-up protocol (language difficulties, severe psychiatric disorder, cognitive impairment, drug addiction).
* Intra-articular injection in the affected joint within 6 months.
* Eaton Littler class 4 (STT joint involved).
What they're measuring
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Change in pain on load NRS (numerical rating scale)
Timeframe: Preoperatively, 1, 3 and 5 years postoperatively