Comparative study on braces for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

Comparative study on braces for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis - Study on braces for thumb CMC arthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000043163

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-09

Start date

2021-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

Interventions

Patients treated by standard brace will be evaluated in 8, 12, and 24 weeks. Patients treated by brace with support pillar will be evaluated in 8, 12, and 24 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with pain in the thumb carpometacarpal joint with consent to this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis. Patients treated by steroid injection in the joint.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale from pre-treatment to 24 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Grip strength, pinch strength, range of motion, Patient-oriented functional evaluation using QuickDASH, X-ray findings	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactToshiki Miura

JR Tokyo General Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery

miuratoshiki@gmail.com03-3320-2210

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026