Recovery after thumb surgery: a diary study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares how quickly people recover after two types of thumb surgery for arthritis. You will keep a diary and do some simple check-ups to track your recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have thumb arthritis that didn't get better with other treatments like splints or injections.
- You are scheduled to have either a trapeziectomy (removing a small bone) or a thumb joint replacement.
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are willing to follow a recovery plan and fill in a diary about your progress.
- You do not have an active infection, current cancer, or a mental disability that would affect participation.
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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