At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 170 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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An Outcome Study of Rheumatoid Hand Arthroplasty
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty and Usual care for Arthritis, Rheumatoid. Completed, enrolled 170 participants across 3 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
A procedure called silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty (SMPA) is sometimes used to treat knuckle deformity in the hands of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The purpose of this study is to compare the health outcomes of RA patients who choose to undergo SMPA surgery to RA patients who do not undergo surgery.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsArthritis, Rheumatoid
CountriesUnited Kingdom, United States
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartSep 2003
First PostedJul 2005
Primary CompletionAug 2017
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJul 27, 2005
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2003
Primary CompletionAug 1, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 13.9 yearsPosted 20.9 years ago
Interventions
Silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplastyprocedure
Intervention involves reconstructing the metacarpophalangeal joint using the Swanson silastic implant.
Usual careother
Non-surgical usual care