Comparing different immobilization durations after thumb joint surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the optimal duration of postoperative immobilization for patients undergoing arthroplasty of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb due to osteoarthritis. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a 2-week or a 6-week immobilization protocol using a non-removable thumb spica plaster splint. The study aims to balance the benefits of immobilization for healing and pain control against the risks of stiffness and delayed recovery. By establishing an evidence-based rehabilitation protocol, the findings could enhance postoperative care for patients undergoing this common surgical procedure.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>= 40 years old
* Patients undergoing arthroplasty of the first CMC joint including:

  1. Trapeziectomy with LRTI
  2. Simple Trapeziectomy
  3. Suspensionplasty (suture vs. APL)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients \< 40 years of age
* Patients who have undergone prior surgical procedures on the thumb base
* Patients with history of prior procedure at the base of thumb, or those with plan for concomitant carpal tunnel release or thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) arthrodesis, will be excluded. Concomitant carpal tunnel surgery may skew outcome surveys, and an arthrodesis procedure will warrant a longer length of immobilization following procedure.
* Those undergoing implant arthroplasty
* Patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis
* Patients with diagnosis of hypermobility syndrome

Where it's running

• University of Chicago Medicine
  Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jennifer Wolf, MD — University of Chicago
• Study coordinator: Andrew Straszewski, MD
• Email: Andrew.Straszewski@uchospitals.edu
• Phone: 773-834-3531

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.