Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb, confirmed by X-ray at a certain stage of severity (stages 1–3 on a medical scale used to classify this condition)
- People who have physical signs of thumb base osteoarthritis, including pain when the joint is pressed and pain when the thumb is moved in a specific way during a clinical test
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have rheumatoid arthritis
- People with an active infection in the hand or wrist
- People who have a history of gout or a related condition called pseudogout in the hand
- People who are unable to participate in follow-up appointments, for example due to language barriers, a severe psychiatric condition, cognitive difficulties, or drug addiction
- People who have a chronic or widespread pain condition (sometimes called centralised pain syndrome)
- People who have had a steroid injection directly into the affected thumb joint within the past 3 months
- People whose thumb base arthritis has progressed to the most advanced stage (stage 4), which involves a related nearby joint
- People whose thumb joint bone is too severely damaged or misshapen to allow the surgical device used in this trial to be fitted (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Maria Wilcke, Associate professor, Karolinska Institutet
Phone: +4681236022
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Pain on load in the thumb 10 years postoperatively.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.