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Wrist Denervation Vs Exercise in Wrist Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
A randomized controlled trial comparing partial wrist denervation to a self-managed exercise therapy program in 140 patients with wrist osteoarthritis.
Official title: Partial Wrist Denervation Versus Self-managed Exercise Therapy in Patients with Wrist Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2023-11-15
Completion Date
2027-11-15
Last Updated
2025-02-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Self-managed exercise therapy program
Exercise program focusing on functional re-learning and strengthening of the musculoskeletal system with the aim to create a stable wrist that can be used in a pain-free manner in activities of daily living.
Partial wrist denervation
AIN and PIN neurectomy through a dorsal approach as described by Berger (Berger, 1998).
Locations (2)
Department of hand surgery, Malmo university hospital
Malmo, Sweden
Department of hand handsurgery, Södersjukhuset
Stockholm, Sweden