Testing botox injections and splints for thumb arthritis pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests if botox injections into the thumb joint, along with a custom splint, can reduce pain from thumb base arthritis. It may be an option if you have persistent pain and have not had recent thumb surgery or certain other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- Your thumb base pain is at least a 3 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- An x-ray shows arthritis at the thumb base joint.
- You have not had thumb surgery or certain hand diseases before.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you use birth control if needed.
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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