Trapeziectomy and Suture Suspensionplasty for Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis - Is In-Clinic Therapy Needed?

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbia, Missouri.

Sponsor
Julie Nuelle
Study ID
NCT06820528
Status
Recruiting
Apply to this trial

Conditions

  • CMC Arthritis
  • Hand Arthritis
  • Occupational Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Occupational Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    Formal therapy with a certified hand therapist, weekly for 6 weeks
  • Home Exercise Program — BEHAVIORAL
    A booklet on hand exercises to complete following surgery, including range of motion and strengthening exercises

Study Details

The study is a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of formal occupational therapy on outcomes following CMC arthroplasty

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 17, 2025
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jul 1, 2027
Completion
Jan 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
180 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Occupational Therapy
    Participants in this arm will receive weekly occupational therapy for 6 weeks
  • Active Comparator: Home Exercise
    Participants in this arm will complete an informal home exercise program provided by their treating physician

Primary Outcome Measure

Kapandji Score [ Time Frame: 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbiaMissouri65212
Bryce Fletcher, BS, CCRP
[email protected]
(573) 882-2663
Julia A.V. Nuelle, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

Find similar trials in Columbia, MO

By research site
University of Missouri - Columbia· Columbia, MO

Related Studies