| Source of record | UK Clinical Trials Gateway |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN05154295 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 30/09/2005 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0106149420 |
| Public title | Which is the best surgical treatment of carpometacarpal osteoarthritis of the thumb? |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Osteoarthritis of the thumb |
| Study hypothesis | Which is the best surgical treatment of carpometacarpal osteoarthritis of the thumb? |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 60 patients with types III and IV osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 02/04/1998 |
| Anticipated end date | 31/12/2004 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 60 |
| Interventions | Patients are randomised into one of two groups:
1. Trapeziectomy
2. Trapeziectomy and flexor carpi radialis suspension |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Patient satisfaction and range of movement |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | See primary outcome measures |
| Sources of funding | Gloucestershire Research and Development Consortium |
| Sponsor name | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
| Contact name | Mr Jeremy Field |
| Contact details | Consultant Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon
Department of Orthopaedics
Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Road
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
GL53 7AN |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN05154295 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
