Radiation or steroid shot for hand osteoarthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares low-dose radiation therapy to a corticosteroid injection to see which works better for hand osteoarthritis pain. It's for people 50 and older with moderate to severe hand OA who have significant pain when using their hand.
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Who can take part
- You are a patient at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
- You are 50 years old or older.
- You have hand osteoarthritis (moderate to severe) confirmed by an X-ray in the last 2 years.
- You have hand pain of at least 40 out of 100 when using your affected hand.
- You can fill out study questionnaires.
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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