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A comparison of surgical and non-surgical management of thumb osteoarthritis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Base of the thumb osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN76656598
Lead Sponsor
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
656
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 16 years old and over
2. Symptomatic basal thumb osteoarthritis
3. The treating clinician thinks the patient would benefit from surgical intervention
4. The patient is suitable for both types of surgery
5. Able to consent to a surgical procedure

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inflammatory arthritis
2. Current or past infection around the base of the thumb
3. Previous surgery on the affected thumb joint
4. Any comorbidity which precludes them from undergoing surgical intervention

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain is measured using the AUSCAN hand pain index at 12 months post-randomisation
Secondary Outcome Measures
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