Osteoarthritis Thumb
Conditions
Keywords
osteoarthritis thumb, orthosis, functioning
Brief summary
The investigators aimed to assess the effects of two different hand orthosis on hand functioning, pain, disability and quality of life in patients with thumb osteoarthritis
Detailed description
The investigators will randomized 60 patients with stage 1 or 2 thumb osteoarthritis in two groups. The investigators will prescribe a neoprene CMC orthosis for patients in Group 1 and a thermoplastic CMC orthosis for patients in Group 2. The investigators will recommend these orthosis for six weeks. They will assess pain and disability before and after the treatment.
Interventions
OTHERorthosis
Group 1: neoprebe CMC orthosis Group2: thermoplastic CMC orthosis
Sponsors
Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Randomized controlled prospective trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being aged between 18 and 70 * Grade 1 or 2 thumb osteoarthritis
Exclusion criteria
* The other hand disorders such as fracture and carpal tunnel syndrome * Previous hand surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AUSCAN (Australian Canadian Oateoarthritis Hand Index) | before the treatment, end of the sixth week | This scale is used to assess of pain, disability and stiffness. Change is being assesed. Total score is ranged between 0-90. |
Outcome results
None listed