Knife or no knife? new trial tests surgery for wrist lumps

NCT ID NCT07162415

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways to treat painful wrist ganglions (fluid-filled lumps). Half of the 220 adult participants will have surgery to remove the ganglion, while the other half will do exercises and use their hand normally. Researchers will measure pain, function, and satisfaction over 6 to 12 months to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: surgery (open or arthroscopic resection)
What this could lead to: If surgery proves better than exercises, it could become the preferred treatment for painful wrist ganglions.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (220 people) and results may not apply to everyone. Surgery also carries risks like infection or nerve damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

connective tissue disorder cutaneous mucinosis Ganglion Cysts ganglion or cyst of synovium/tendon/bursa

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE GANGLION GANGLION CYST MUCINOSES WRIST GANGLION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Helsinki University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Helsinki, 00029, Finland
Hospital Nova of Central Finland
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Jyväskylä, 40620, Finland
National University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Singapore, 119228, Singapore
Tampere University Hospital
RECRUITING

Tampere, 33521, Finland

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