degenerative joint disease of the basal joint of the thumb Osteoarthritis of the CMC-1 joint
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will first receive one orthosis, to be used for two weeks. After a 2
week washout period they will be given a second orthosis for another two weeks.
Measurements will take place before and
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Primary CMC-1 osteoarthritis, proven by X-ray, which explains patient complaints. - Age >= 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Secondary CMC-1 osteoarthritis. - Previous hand surgery for CMC-1 osteoarthritis. - Corticosteroid injection in the last 6 months. - Other hand specific diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, radiocarpal osteoarthritis that interfere with study results. - Primary arthritis of the STT joint. In case of a combined arthritis of CMC-1 and STT patients will be included, unless arthritis of STT is more prominent. - Insufficient command of the Dutch language. - Serious cognitive disorders that will inhibit the patient in expressing the VAS scores and answering the questionnaires.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, measured on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Handfunction and compliance. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed