Orthoses for thumb osteoarthritis: a functional and kinematic analysis

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• Conditions: Thumb, Osteoarthritis; C05.550.114.606

• Registration Number: RBR-43v3tk
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de Brasília - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências e Tecnologias em Saúde

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the thumb joint carpometacarpia, via radiographic and clinical indicative suggested by the American College of Rheumatology. Will be included subject with osteoarthritis severity between rates 1 and 3 in the Radiographic Kellgren-Lawrence, corresponding to mild to moderate disease status. Inclusion criteria also will consider patients over 18 years, with no age limit and subjects who present no cognitive limitations that prevent them from answering the Health Assessment Questionnaire, a self administered instrument that assesses the degree of difficulty in performing activities of daily living.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects withupper limb pain or functional limitations. Subjects with thumb OA in stage 4 of Kellgren-Lawrence Radiographic Scale.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement of functional performance; for the measure of this outcome the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test will be used as assessment tools. Changes of at least 5% between the scores obtained pre and post interventions will be considered for the evaluation of the primary outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain at the carpometacarpal joint and thumb range of motion; The analog visual scale (AVS) will be used to evaluate joint pain while the thumb range of motion will be measured through the Qualysis Track Manager (QTM) software.Changes of at least 5% between the scores obtained pre and post interventions will be considered for the evaluation of the primary outcome.