Biomarkers for thumb osteoarthritis surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at joint fluid and tissue samples from people with thumb base osteoarthritis who are already scheduled for a surgery called trapeziectomy. The goal is to find markers that might help better understand the disease and improve treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 25 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the thumb joint near the base of your thumb, confirmed by X-rays, and your doctor plans to remove the small bone there (trapeziectomy).
- You have not had previous surgery on that same thumb joint.
- You do not have any other type of arthritis (like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or psoriatic arthritis).
- You have not had steroid, platelet-rich plasma, or hyaluronic acid injections in that thumb joint in the last 3 months.
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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