A comparison of general and specific dynamic stability exercises in osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb.

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases: Osteoarthritis of the thumb; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Osteoarthritis of the thumb

• Registration Number: ISRCTN28238521
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

All patients attending hand clinic with osteoarthritis (OA) of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb will be seen by a specialist hand consultant in a designated clinic and all patients will be considered for inclusion in the study.
Patients referred to occupational therapy via their GP will also be considered for inclusion.
Their diagnosis will be a clinical diagnosis confirmed radiographically and subjects will then have the severity of their OA graded using the Eaton and Littler system.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects will be excluded if they have suspected or confirmed inflammatory joint disease, coexisting hand conditions in the affected hand or are unable to cooperate with exercise regime.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified