NCT00350896

Brief Summary

The prevalence of digital osteoarthritis varies according to whether a radiological or clinical definition is adopted. Interventions: Thumb orthoses to be worn at night and usual care vs usual care. Outcome measures: Pain at 1 month assessed on visual analog scale is the main outcome measure. Disability at 6 months (Cochin Hand Function Scale) and deformation at 1 year are the main secondary outcome measures.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2003

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2003

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 10, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 11, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

July 11, 2006

Status Verified

January 1, 2006

First QC Date

July 10, 2006

Last Update Submit

July 10, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

trapezotrapezoidialscaphotrapezialthumbpainorthosesOsteoarthritis in the BTOA concerns the trapezometacarpal joint

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain at 1 month assessed on visual analog scale is the main outcome measure.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Disability at 6 months (Cochin Hand Function Scale) and deformation at 1 year are the main secondary outcome measures.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Pain at the base of the thumb 30 mm on VAS
  • Patient aged 45 and \< 75 years old
  • At least 2 of the 5 items on the trapeziometacarpal joint radiograph osteophytes
  • joint space narrowing
  • subchondral bone sclerosis
  • subchondral cysts
  • At least 1 of the 2 clinical items trapeziometacarpal joint enlargement closure of the first web

You may not qualify if:

  • Post traumatic osteoarthritis
  • Cristal arthropathy
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Neurologic disorder involving upper limb
  • Psychiatric disorder needing treatment adaptation in the last 3 months
  • Hand or wrist trauma within the last 2 months
  • Previous hand surgery
  • Unable to speak or write French
  • Pregnancy
  • Collagen diseases (Dupuytren, Marfan, Ehlers Danlos syndromes)
  • Hand or wrist infiltration within 2 months
  • Skin disease interfering with the wearing of the orthoses
  • Having already worn a BTOA orthoses
  • Having bilateral BTOA without predominant symptomatic side

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Rannou F, Dimet J, Boutron I, Baron G, Fayad F, Mace Y, Beaudreuil J, Richette P, Ravaud P, Revel M, Poiraudeau S. Splint for base-of-thumb osteoarthritis: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2009 May 19;150(10):661-9. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-150-10-200905190-00003.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OsteoarthritisPain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Serge Poiraudeau, MD, Phd

    Cochin Hospital AP-HP

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 10, 2006

First Posted

July 11, 2006

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Last Updated

July 11, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-01