Thumb surgery recovery: is therapy a must or a myth?
NCT ID NCT06820528
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether formal hand therapy is needed after surgery for thumb arthritis. About 180 adults having thumb joint surgery will be randomly assigned to either get standard in-clinic therapy or not. The goal is to see if skipping therapy affects thumb movement and function.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 180 people
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- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 18 years * Patients undergoing CMC Arthroplasty * Ability to read and write in English * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing revision CMC arthroplasty * Acute traumatic dislocation of the CMC joint as indication for surgery * Concomitant treatment of MCP hyperextension
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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University of Missouri - Columbia
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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