Thumb base osteoarthritis, CMC-1 OA, duimbasis artrose, basal joint arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise therapy and splinting is compared with splinting alone
Sponsors
- Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam
- Handtherapie Nederland B.V.
- Xpert Clinic Nederland
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Male/female and diagnosed with CMC-1 OA by the hand surgeon. The hand surgeon follows the guideline of the Dutch Society for Hand Surgery in the diagnostic process.15 - Eaton-Glickel20 stage I-IV - Age ≥18
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - Secondary basal joint arthritis (i.e. due to Bennet fracture) - Comorbidities that may interfere with treatment/ bias outcome (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Quervain tenosynovitis) - Patient history includes surgery that may interfere with treatment/ bias outcome - Steroid injection <6 weeks in hand or wrist
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Pain intensity - Limitations in activities of daily life - Pinch & grip strength | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Return to work - Patient satisfaction - Secondary treatment | — |
Contacts
Public ContactRobbert Wouters
Outcome results
None listed