Predictive Outcomes for Selective Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Denervation

NCT ID: NCT06467669

Last Updated: 2024-06-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-31

Study Completion Date

2026-01-31

Brief Summary

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Background: The thumb (or first) carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Literature has reported a prevalence of 15% in women and 7% in men. First CMC joint osteoarthritis can present with decreased grip strength, pain, instability and inability to engage in routine daily activities. Definitive management is with surgery, however these are associated with known risks and increased weight times for the patient. First CMC joint denervation surgery is supported in the literature as a safe and effective approach to treat pain, strength, and thumb opposition which still allows for definitive surgery to be performed later if the arthritis progressed or if the pain returned later after the surgery.

Objectives: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the neurectomy in patients with with CMC arthritis with respect to pain relief, functional parameters, and Quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (QuickDASH) scores; (2) to determine whether pain relief with selective nerve blocks are predictive of the outcome of the combined neurectomy; and (3) to determine whether improvement in grip strength following selective blocks is predictive of final grip strength and outcome following neurectomy.

Methods: Patients referred to the plastic surgery clinic for assessment of symptomatic first CMC joint osteoarthritis will be provided options for standard treatment or denervation procedure. Patients who agree to denervation will undergo local anesthetic block at their initial consult. At their initial consultation as well as at the 2-week, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month and 24-month post-surgical follow-up, patients will complete a QuickDASH, Kapandji score, pain scores, 2-point discrimination and grip/key/3-point strength measurements. The total patient population included in this study will be 60 patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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CMC Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Participants

Patients with 1st CMC arthritis with Eaton stage 2 or 3 disease

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Wrist denervation procedure

Intervention Type OTHER

To summarize, a Wagner incision is made starting over the junction of the glabrous and non-glabrous skin overlying the thumb CMC joint extending toward the distal wrist crease. The branches of the superficial radial nerve are identified as lying perpendicular to the plane overlying the fascia of the thenar muscles. The branches of the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve are identified and resected within the anatomic snuffbox deep to the first compartment. Finally, the thenar muscle fibers are divided at their proximal origin to identify the articular branches of the posterior cutaneous branch of the median nerve.

Interventions

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Wrist denervation procedure

To summarize, a Wagner incision is made starting over the junction of the glabrous and non-glabrous skin overlying the thumb CMC joint extending toward the distal wrist crease. The branches of the superficial radial nerve are identified as lying perpendicular to the plane overlying the fascia of the thenar muscles. The branches of the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve are identified and resected within the anatomic snuffbox deep to the first compartment. Finally, the thenar muscle fibers are divided at their proximal origin to identify the articular branches of the posterior cutaneous branch of the median nerve.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Radiographic Eaton stage 2 or 3 1st carpometacarpal joint arthritis
* Failed medical management, requesting surgical intervention

Exclusion Criteria

* Pediatric population
* Eaton stage 1 or 4
* Medically unfit for procedure
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Calgary

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Aaron Knox, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Calgary

Central Contacts

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Alexander Platt, MD

Role: CONTACT

4036045130

References

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Other Identifiers

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REB24-0025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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