Condition: Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis · Sponsor: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
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 inactive, might be a viable treatment option. The primary goal of this study is to compare the effectiveness of saline injections versus corticosteroids injections in reducing TMO-related pain and improving hand function. In this study, 40 people with TMO will be randomly assigned to receive either a corticosteroids or a saline injection, without them or the doctors performing the injection knowing which one was administered (double blind). If saline injections prove more effective, they could provide a less harmful and cheaper therapeutic alternative for TMO patients.
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Tokiko Hamasaki, PhD · 819-478-5011 · tokiko.hamasaki@uqtr.ca
Carlos Gevers-Montoro, PhD · 819-979-0448 · carlos.geversmontoro@mcgill.ca
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