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Wood casting takes on plastic splints in thumb surgery showdown

NCT ID NCT06876350

Symptom relief Sponsor: Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Researchers compare two types of splints, wood casting and standard thermoplastic, for people recovering from carpometacarpal arthroplasty, a surgery for thumb joint arthritis. Adults over 18 who are eligible for surgery join the study and wear one of the splints for six weeks. The team measures patient satisfaction and the amount of waste each splint creates.

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Active substance
wood casting splint
What this could lead to
If wood casting works well, it could offer a more comfortable and less wasteful alternative to standard plastic splints after thumb joint surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 26 people, so its results may not apply broadly. Splint choice is unlikely to change the underlying arthritis, and individual healing varies.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 26 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 18 years old. * Intact Medical Decision Making * Eligible for Surgical Intervention * Willing to comply with all aspects of the treatment and evaluation schedule over 6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant Women * Deemed Unsuitable by Principal Investigator

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Conditions

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Capillary Malformations, Congenital, 1 osteoarthritis, hand

As listed by the trial registrant

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Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Florida Orthopaedic Institute

    RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33637, United States

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