degenerative joint disease with loss of cartilage Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Over 18 years of age - Clinical Symptoms of TMC OA - Scheduled fo TMC joint arthroscopy - No convincing radiologic evidence for TMC OA on plain radiographs (Eaton-Littler stage 0-1)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Not able to understand the written informed consent - Contraindications for surgery - Previous TMC joint surgery - Under 18 years of age - (Radiologically) Evident TMC OA (Eaton-Littler stage >1), rendering TMC arthroscopy an obsolete procedure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the feasibility of peroperative OCT as a clinical diagnostic tool in patients with early stage OA of the TMC joint during TMC arthroscopy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Quantification of cartilage thickness and roughness of the articular surface - Detection of pathologic cartilage tissue befitting early TMC OA | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed