Thumb joint surgery for arthritis: comparing two procedures
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests two surgical treatments for thumb base arthritis (rhizarthrosis) when other treatments like splints and injections haven't worked. It compares a newer joint implant (arthroplasty) with a standard procedure to remove a small bone (trapezectomy). The goal is to see which helps patients recover hand function better.
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Who can take part
- Be over 45 years old
- Have thumb base arthritis that didn't improve with a splint or at least two injections per year
- Live in France and be able to fill out surveys by yourself
- Be covered by French social security (or have a beneficiary status)
- Not be in any other clinical study
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Not have certain severe hand conditions (like infection or wound healing issues)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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