Could a simple hand exercise ease your thumb arthritis pain?

NCT ID NCT03177577

Summary

This study tested if strengthening a specific hand muscle could help people with thumb base arthritis. 160 adults with thumb arthritis who were using a splint participated. Researchers compared pain and hand strength in people who did the special exercise to those who only used the splint.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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