Steroid vs saline injections for thumb arthritis pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of injections for thumb arthritis pain: a steroid (cortisone) and salt water (saline). We want to see if the steroid provides better pain relief than the salt water.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- A doctor has confirmed you have thumb base arthritis on an X-ray.
- You have pain at the base of your thumb.
- Your doctor thinks a steroid injection could help you.
- You can communicate in French or English.
- You have not had a steroid injection in that thumb in the past 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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