Platelet-rich plasma vs placebo for thumb arthritis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special injection made from your own blood (platelet-rich plasma) can reduce thumb-base arthritis pain better than a placebo (fake) injection. You might qualify if other treatments like hand therapy or a splint have already failed.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have arthritis at the base of your thumb (the joint near your wrist).
- You have tried hand therapy or a splint for at least 3 months and it didn’t help enough.
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or another body-wide disease.
- You have not had a steroid injection in your thumb joint within the last 6 months.
- You do not currently smoke.
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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