Study on Basal Joint Arthritis Prospective
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorColumbia University
About this trial
The data in this prospective registry will be used 1) to define which surgical and nonoperative techniques are most effective at providing pain relief, restoring function, are cost effective, and patients are satisfied with their outcomes; and 2) to design focused clinical questions regarding the optimal treatment of basal joint arthritis of the thumb in future randomized controlled trials. There are no interventions or changes in patient care associated with this study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients who have symptomatic basal joint arthritis.
Patients who are capable of providing informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Patients younger than 18 years old at the time of enrollment.
Patients with neuromuscular disease affecting the operated hand, not caused by the CMC operation.
Patients with known inflammatory arthritic conditions, such as rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis.
Patients with a history of or current infection of the basal joint of the affected hand.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Columbia University
Lead sponsor
Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov