The comparison of the effectiveness of two injectable medications for the treatment of hand osteoarthritis

Phase 2

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis.; Arthrosis; M15, M16,

• Registration Number: IRCT201011025088N1
• Lead Sponsor: Research group of 501 army university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion:1-Age>40 2-First carpometacarpal joint pain over 3/10 on VAS scale with symptoms present greater than 3 months 3-Confirmation of CMC osteoarthritis with radiography 4-The Gripping disorder in functional assessment scores 5-Ability to make follow up visits over the 6-month protocol. Exclusion:1-Recent trauma to the hand or fractures seen on radiographs 2-History of joint inflammatory or infectious disorder 3-Allergies to injected solutions 4-CMC joint injections in the prior 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before injection and 1, 2 and 6 months after the last injection. Method of measurement: VAS scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hand function and pinch grip strength. Timepoint: Before injection and 1, 2 and 6 months after the last injection. Method of measurement: HAQ-I scale and Pinch guage.