Factors Associated With Radiographic Pathophysiology for Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis in Patients Not Seeking Care for This Condition

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis

• Registration Number: NCT02252939
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief Summary

The investigators are doing this research study to discover factors, such as job, hobbies, or race that are associated with arthrosis at the base of your thumb on X-rays. Thumb arthrosis is one of the most common kinds of arthritis. About 116 people will take part in this research study at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-09
• Study First Submitted: 2014-08-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2014-09-30
• Primary Completion: 2016-07
• Study Completion: 2017-08
• Results First Submitted: 2017-09-05
• Results First Submitted QC: 2017-10-05
• Results First Posted: 2017-11-06
• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

• 55 years and older
• Not seeking care for TMC arthrosis from hand surgeon at the time of visit
• english fluency and literacy

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Factors Associated With Eaton Classification of Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis: Age	Baseline at Day 1	Radiographs were scored using the Eaton score range.The Eaton score ranges from 1-4 where 1 is the least severe and 4 is the most severe for arthritis. Patients without TMC Arthritis would have a score of 0. Patients' age measured in years.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
QuickDASH (Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand)	Day 1, baseline
Factors Associated With Thumb Pain: Hyperextension of Metacarpophalangeal Joint	Day 1, baseline	Thumb pain measured on a scale of 0-10 and dichotomized by having thumb pain (yes/no), hyperextension dichotomized (yes/no)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States