Status:
COMPLETED
A RCT of Supportive Finger Tape for PIPJ Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Oesteoarthritis of the joints of the finger(s) is a common problem. The first-line treatment involves pain killers taken either as tablets, gels, or patches. Secondly, some joints are amenable to inje...
Detailed Description
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the interphalangeal joints of the hand is the most common age-related joint disorder worldwide, affecting the hand(s) of up to 67% of the elderly population. At l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- All adult patients (≥18 years old) with chronic osteoarthritis of the PIPJ of any finger.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Patients meeting any of the below criteria will be excluded:
- Patients lacking capacity to consent (unable to understand, retain, weigh up or communicate their decision)
- Patients (and/or their carers) who lack the dexterity to cut and apply the Suture Strips to the painful finger.
- Patients with active infection or unhealed wounds on the same hand as this may confound the level of pain experienced.
- Dermatological conditions or vulnerable dorsal finger skin on the proposed trial finger, which may be exacerbated or damaged respectively by the applicable/removal of tape
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02220374
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
June 1 2017
Last Update
August 31 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Pinderfields General Hospital
Wakefield, United Kingdom, WF1 4DG