Strengthening of the First Dorsal Interosseous for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
To determine the effect of first dorsal interosseus (FDI) strengthening in patients with thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• At least 18 years old
• English-speaking
• Splint treatment for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis
Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING
Boston
Contact Information
Primary
Neal Chen, MD
nchen1@partners.org
617-726-4700
Backup
Rachel Cross, BA
rcross3@mgh.harvard.edu
6177261569
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-12-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Placebo_comparator: Splint Only
Subjects with carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis treated by splinting of their thumb.
Active_comparator: Splint with first dorsal interosseous (FDI) strengthening
Subjects with carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis treated by splinting of their thumb combined with first dorsal interosseous (FDI) strengthening stabilization exercises.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Massachusetts General Hospital