Ganglion resection for wrist pain
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if removing a wrist ganglion (a benign fluid-filled lump) helps reduce pain better than other treatments. It is for adults with wrist pain from a confirmed ganglion cyst who have not had wrist surgery before.
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Who can take part
- You have wrist pain in the area of a ganglion cyst.
- A doctor has diagnosed you with a ganglion cyst of the wrist (by exam or imaging).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have any other wrist problem that explains your pain.
- You have not had any wrist surgery before.
- Your ganglion is not related to a work injury.
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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