Testing a nerve-blocking surgery for thumb arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a nerve-blocking surgery for thumb arthritis can predict pain relief. It may be an option for people with moderate thumb arthritis who haven't gotten enough help from other treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have stage 2 or 3 thumb arthritis (confirmed by X-ray).
- You have tried other treatments (like splints, medications, or shots) and they didn't help enough.
- You are ready to consider surgery for your thumb pain.
- You are not a child (must be an adult).
- Your doctor says you are healthy enough for the procedure.
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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