Factors Associated With Radiographic Pathophysiology for Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis in Patients Not Seeking Care for This Condition

Massachusetts General Hospital62 enrolled

Overview

The investigators are doing this research study to discover factors, such as job, hobbies, or race that are associated with arthrosis at the base of your thumb on X-rays. Thumb arthrosis is one of the most common kinds of arthritis. About 116 people will take part in this research study at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis

Interventions

X-RayRADIATION

X-ray as part of standard care

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 55 years and older * Not seeking care for TMC arthrosis from hand surgeon at the time of visit * english fluency and literacy Exclusion Criteria: \-

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Factors Associated With Eaton Classification of Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis: Age

Radiographs were scored using the Eaton score range.The Eaton score ranges from 1-4 where 1 is the least severe and 4 is the most severe for arthritis. Patients without TMC Arthritis would have a score of 0. Patients' age measured in years.

Time frame: Baseline at Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

Factors Associated With Thumb Pain: Hyperextension of Metacarpophalangeal Joint

Thumb pain measured on a scale of 0-10 and dichotomized by having thumb pain (yes/no), hyperextension dichotomized (yes/no)

Time frame: Day 1, baseline

QuickDASH (Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand)

Time frame: Day 1, baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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