Musculoskeletal Diseases: Osteoarthritis of the thumb Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis of the thumb
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects will be given information about the study and their consent obtained by staff in the research department.
Baseline assessments will then be completed by the researcher. These will consist of
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
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
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DASH (disability of arm, shoulder and hand) functional outcome questionnaire. Pain will be measured using a visual analogue scale at rest and during a pinch grip. Pinch strength will be measured using a pinch gauge. APL (Abductor Pollicis Longus) strength will be measured using a specially designed load cell. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed