Woodcasting Versus Thermoplast Splint in CMC Arthroplasty

Launched by FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION · Mar 10, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different types of splints—woodcasting and thermoplast splints—used after surgery for carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis. The goal is to see which splint patients prefer after undergoing a specific surgery called CMC arthroplasty, which helps relieve pain and improve function in the thumb joint.

To participate in this trial, you need to be over 18 years old and able to make your own medical decisions. You should also be eligible for the surgery and willing to follow the treatment plan for six weeks. However, pregnant women and those deemed unsuitable by the study leader cannot participate. If you join the trial, you'll help researchers understand which type of splint works best for patients like you, and your feedback will play an important role in improving care for others with CMC arthritis.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• 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