Study of People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Require Joint Surgery in the Hand
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Arthritis, Rheumatoid focused on measuring Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Arthroplasty, Outcomes, Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, Joint Replacement
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis based on the diagnostic criteria of the American Rheumatology Association Able to complete questionnaires in English Sum of average metacarpophalangeal joint ulnar drift AND average metacarpophalangeal joint extensor lag of 50 degrees or greater Exclusion Criteria: Severe medical condition precluding surgery Concomitant extensor tendon ruptures and metacarpophalangeal joint disease Other joint injury of the hand (e.g., swan-neck deformity, boutonniere deformity) requiring surgery Previous metacarpophalangeal joint replacement on their study hand Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) within the 3 months prior to study entry
Sites / Locations
- Curtis National Hand Center
- University of Michigan
- Pulvertaft Hand Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
1
2
Surgical group undergoing SMPA
Nosurgical group