Evaluating therapy options 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 effectiveness of formal occupational therapy compared to at-home exercise programs for patients recovering from trapeziectomy and suture suspensionplasty due to thumb carpometacarpal arthritis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either in-clinic therapy sessions or a home exercise program, with outcomes assessed based on recovery and cost-effectiveness. The study aims to determine if the benefits of in-clinic therapy justify the time and financial investments, especially for patients in rural areas with limited access to therapy services.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients over the age of 18 years
* Patients undergoing CMC Arthroplasty
* Ability to read and write in English
* Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing revision CMC arthroplasty
* Acute traumatic dislocation of the CMC joint as indication for surgery
* Concomitant treatment of MCP hyperextension

Where it's running

• University of Missouri - Columbia
  Columbia, Missouri, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Julia A.V. Nuelle, MD — University of Missouri-Columbia
• Study coordinator: Bryce T Fletcher, BS, CCRP
• Email: umhsorthoenroll@health.missouri.edu
• Phone: (573) 882-2663

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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.