Could salt water be as good as steroids for thumb arthritis?
NCT ID NCT06401317
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a simple saline (salt water) injection works as well as a steroid injection for thumb arthritis pain. Forty adults with thumb osteoarthritis will receive one injection, but neither they nor their doctor will know which one. The goal is to see if saline can be a safer, cheaper option for pain relief.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - Chirurgie plastique
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H2X 0C1, Canada
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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal - Physiatry
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H2W 1T6, Canada
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