Comparing two types of thumb joint surgery for arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of surgery for thumb arthritis: one that uses an artificial implant and one that does not. It measures how forces move through the thumb using computer models, to see if one approach is better at preserving how the thumb works.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 88 years old.
- You have osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis) at the base of your thumb, with pain or stiffness.
- Your thumb arthritis is at an X-ray stage 2, 3, or 4 (not stage 1).
- You have not had prior surgery, fractures, or major injuries to that thumb or hand.
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis or similar conditions that cause joint instability.
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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