Status:

COMPLETED

Safety Study of Thumb Orthoses in Osteoarthritis in the Base of the Thumb (BTOA)

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The prevalence of digital osteoarthritis varies according to whether a radiological or clinical definition is adopted. Interventions: Thumb orthoses to be worn at night and usual care vs usual care. ...

Detailed Description

The prevalence of digital osteoarthritis varies according to whether a radiological or clinical definition is adopted. Radiologically defined osteoarthritis of the hand has been estimated to represent...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pain at the base of the thumb 30 mm on VAS
  • Patient aged 45 and \< 75 years old
  • At least 2 of the 5 items on the trapeziometacarpal joint radiograph osteophytes
  • joint space narrowing
  • subchondral bone sclerosis
  • subchondral cysts
  • At least 1 of the 2 clinical items trapeziometacarpal joint enlargement closure of the first web

Exclusion

  • Post traumatic osteoarthritis
  • Cristal arthropathy
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Neurologic disorder involving upper limb
  • Psychiatric disorder needing treatment adaptation in the last 3 months
  • Hand or wrist trauma within the last 2 months
  • Previous hand surgery
  • Unable to speak or write French
  • Pregnancy
  • Collagen diseases (Dupuytren, Marfan, Ehlers Danlos syndromes)
  • Hand or wrist infiltration within 2 months
  • Skin disease interfering with the wearing of the orthoses
  • Having already worn a BTOA orthoses
  • Having bilateral BTOA without predominant symptomatic side

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00350896

Start Date

December 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2005

Last Update

July 11 2006

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