Laser and exercise for thumb arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a special laser treatment plus hand exercises can reduce pain and improve function in people with thumb arthritis. It compares the laser to a placebo laser, so you won't know which group you're in.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have thumb base (CMC joint) arthritis in your dominant hand, at stage I, II, or III.
- Your thumb pain when doing daily tasks is a 4 or higher on a 0 to 10 scale.
- You have not had any treatment for hand problems (like injections, surgery, or therapy) in the last 6 months.
- You do not have other hand conditions like trigger finger, carpal tunnel, Dupuytren's, or a thumb injury/surgery history.
- You are not pregnant, do not have cancer, and do not have a pacemaker, uncontrolled diabetes, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
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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