A Randomized Trial Measuring the Effect of Decision Aids on Patients' Satisfaction, Conflict of Decision-making and Clinical Outcome

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Conditions studied: Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Distal Radius Fractures, Trigger Finger

In brief

The investigators plan a prospective randomized controlled study that compares the treatment decisions made by patients who receive decision aids, as compared to patients treated with usual care and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand brochures. The investigators expect to enroll 126 patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01693094

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

126

Starts

2014-06-10

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-22

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 and above
• Diagnosis of moderate or severe:
• ) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) 5.) Trigger Finger (TF)

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with previous interventions for CTS or TF
• Inability to complete enrollment forms due to any mental status or language problems (e.g. dementia, head injury, overall illness).

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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