Arthroscopic Partial Trapezictomy With Hematoma Distraction in Basal Thumb Arthritis

Al-Azhar University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Orthopedic Disorder

Treatments: Procedure: wrist arthroscopy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05746091

APTBA

Details and patient eligibility

About

The basal joint, also referred to as the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, of the thumb is one of the joints most commonly affected by arthritis. CMC joint arthritis can lead to decreased grip and pinch strength and impairment of activities of daily living

Full description

The thumb CMC joint has been reported as the most painful joint when compared to other hand joints affected by OA. It is therefore no surprise that this is a common chief complaint of patients and has a significant effect on work and life satisfaction Patients often present with complaints of pain localized to the base of the thumb that is exacerbated when performing tasks such as opening a jar, turning a car key, and turning door Knob, this pain may be reproduced by resisted pinch and grip .

On physical examination, patients will have point tenderness at the thumb basal joint with swelling and crepitus when the basal joint is compressed - a positive grind test and a positive "hump" sign from dorsal CMC dislocation subluxation .

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age: adult patient > 20years.
• Gender: Males & Females.
• Symptomtic patient.
• Failed conservative treatment of 6 months duration
• Eaton stage II, III and IV of base thumb arthritis

Exclusion criteria

• Patient presenting with flexor carpi radialis rupture
• Previous Zancolli arthroplasty
• Associated comorbidity as: RA,DM with joint destruction
• Infection
• Poor Skin Condition
• Active Pateint With High Joint Demand

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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24 participants in 1 patient group

Arthroscopic partial Trapezictomy With Hematoma Distraction

Experimental group

Treatment:

Procedure: wrist arthroscopy