Trapeziectomy and Suture Suspensionplasty for Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis - Is In-Clinic Therapy Needed?

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorJulie Nuelle

About this trial

The study is a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of formal occupational therapy on outcomes following CMC arthroplasty

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients over the age of 18 years

Patients undergoing CMC Arthroplasty

Ability to read and write in English

Ability to provide informed consent

Disqualifiers

Patients undergoing revision CMC arthroplasty

Acute traumatic dislocation of the CMC joint as indication for surgery

Concomitant treatment of MCP hyperextension

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Home Exercise Program

Treatment groups

180 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Julie Nuelle

Lead sponsor

University of Missouri-Columbia

Sponsor institution

Arthrex, Inc.

Collaborator