A Clinical Trial of Splinting for DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis

Completed

Conditions studied: DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis

In brief

DeQuervain's tenosynovitis is characterized by pain on the pain on the radial (thumb) side of the wrist problems with thumb function. At this point, the standard care is to change daily activities, use a thumb brace, and the possible use of painkillers. There is a difference in opinion among physical therapists about how to use the splint in the treatment of DeQuervain tenosynovitis. Some physicians tell patients to wear the brace at all times while other therapists encourage patients to exercise and use the brace as needed. Both approaches to using the splint are accepted as standard. The purpose of this study is to test and evaluate these two ways of splinting and assess which one is better for patients with DeQuervain tenosynovitis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00438191

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

83

Starts

2005-12-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patient (age 18 years or greater)
• Physician very confident about the diagnosis of DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with previous history of surgical treatment for De Quervain's.
• Skin conditions making splint wear problematic.

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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