Corticosteroid Against Saline Injections for Thumb Osteoarthritis (CASITOA)
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières · Other
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About This Trial
Thumb osteoarthritis or trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMO) is a common and painful form of hand arthritis that limits thumb mobility and hand function, affecting patients' quality of life. Although corticosteroids injections are a typical treatment, their effectiveness has been challenged, and side effects have been reported. Recent studies suggest that saline injections, usually considered i…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* aged ≥18 years;
* diagnosis of TMO was confirmed by X-ray interpreted by a radiologist;
* suffering from pain at the base of the thumb;
* the attending physician deems that an intra-articular corticosteroid injection would be beneficial, rather than opting for other types of i…
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