Thumb arthritis surgery showdown: which procedure offers better relief?
NCT ID NCT03858946
First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compared two common surgeries for severe thumb osteoarthritis: simple trapeziectomy (removing a small bone) and the Weilby procedure (removing the bone plus reconstructing a ligament). Sixty adults who had not improved with non-surgical treatments were randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries. The goal was to see which approach better reduces pain and improves hand function and movement.
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Locations
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Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kolding Hospital, Denmark
Kolding, 6000, Denmark
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Division of Hand Surgery, Dept. of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital of Southern Denmark
Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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