Excision of the trapezium for osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint. Is there any benefit to ligament reconstruction?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN22417311

Enrollment

183

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2001-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Polyarthrosis

Interventions

Patients randomised to: 1. Simple trapeziectomy 2. Trapeziectomy with palmaris longus interposition 3. Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition using 50% of the flexor carp

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal join.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026