An Open Label Trial for Treating Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis of the Thumb: Pilot Study
Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis focused on measuring Osteoarthritis, Hyaluronan, Carpometacarpal, Outcomes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Radiographic evidence of at least moderate narrowing (joint space < 1mm) or the presence of osteophytes or sclerosis at the Carpometacarpal joint Patient complaint of unacceptable pain despite modification of activity, a trial of splinting and a therapeutic dose of NSAIDS If bilateral disease, only the most severely involved hand, (as defined by VAS for pain), will be entered in the study. Proficiency in English. Exclusion Criteria: Previous bad injury to the thumb Previous hand surgery on the study thumb Known hand comorbidities (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome, de Quervains Tenosynovitis etc) Rheumatoid arthritis or lupus Bleeding problems Being on blood thinners (except aspirin) Known allergies to any of the medications being used Allergies to chicken products Current use of oral steroids Cancer that is not cured or in remission Severe diabetes A serious infection somewhere else in the subject's body
Sites / Locations
- Hospital for Special Surgery
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Pilot Study of Hylan G-F 20
32 Subjects have received Synvisc Injections and followed for 6 months.