Could a simple saltwater shot ease arthritis pain as well as steroids?

NCT ID NCT06401317

Summary

This study is testing whether a simple saltwater injection works as well as a standard steroid injection for reducing pain and improving hand function in people with thumb arthritis. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to receive one type of injection, and neither they nor their doctor will know which one they got. The goal is to see if saltwater could be a safer, cheaper alternative to steroid shots for managing this painful condition.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - Chirurgie plastique

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0C1, Canada

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  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - Physiatry

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1T6, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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