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CONDUCT study

Cost-effectiveness of joint denervation for osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb. CONDUCT study - CONDUCT study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON58309
Enrollment
144
Registered
2025-07-01
Start date
2026-07-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis

Interventions

We compare denervation of the nerve branches responsible for pain of the CMC-1 joint (intervention group) with trapeziectomy (removal of the trapezium) (control group / usual care).

Sponsors

Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a participant must meet all of the following criteria:18 years or older, with clinical and radiological CMC-1 OA, and willing to comply with the study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:concomitant influential pathology of the ipsilateral hand, a history of surgery on the CMC-1 joint, and an inability to complete study forms due to any mental status or insufficient command of the Dutch language. 

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is the difference between groups after 1 year in amount of pain, as assessed by Number Rating Scale for pain. 

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
As secondary outcomes we will assess recovery of function, quality of life, medical and productivity loss costs. 

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactM. Reijman

Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

m.reijman@erasmusmc.nl010-7033642

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026