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Wrist Denervation Vs Exercise in Wrist Osteoarthritis

Partial Wrist Denervation Versus Self-managed Exercise Therapy in Patients with Wrist Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial


Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Enrollment

140 participants

Start Date

Nov 15, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing partial wrist denervation to a self-managed exercise therapy program in 140 patients with wrist osteoarthritis.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Chronic wrist pain (≥6 months) due to Scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) / Scaphoid non-union advanced collapse (SNAC) grade 1-3 osteoarthritis.
  • Radiological signs of osteoarthritis on posteroanterior and lateral radiograph.

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Previous PIN or AIN neurectomy.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis or other chronic inflammatory arthritis.
  • Symptomatic osteoarthritis in the distal radio-ulnar (DRU), Scapho-trapezio-trapezoid (STT) or thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joints.
  • Ongoing infection.
  • Inability to co-operate with the follow-up protocol.
  • Systemic or intra-articular glucocorticoids or intraarticular PRP or Hyaluronic acid injections in the affected joint within 3 months prior to enrollment.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSelf-managed exercise therapy program

Exercise program focusing on functional re-learning and strengthening of the musculoskeletal system with the aim to create a stable wrist that can be used in a pain-free manner in activities of daily living.

PROCEDUREPartial wrist denervation

AIN and PIN neurectomy through a dorsal approach as described by Berger (Berger, 1998).


Locations(2)

Department of hand surgery, Malmo university hospital

Malmo, Sweden

Department of hand handsurgery, Södersjukhuset

Stockholm, Sweden

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