High-Energy Laser in the Conservative Treatment of Rhizarthrosis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that can affect the hands and is particularly debilitating when it involves the trapeziometacarpal joint (rhizarthrosis). It causes pain, deformity, limited movement and strength, joint instability, resulting in significant limitations in daily activities.Many conservative treatments, such as medications, therapeutic exercises, physical therapy, and orthoses, are effective for managing hand OA. For patients who do not respond to conservative treatments, surgical intervention will be necessary.

NCT Number	NCT07566507
Lead Sponsor	Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari
Conditions	Thumb Osteoarthritis, Hand Injuries, Laser, Exercise
Enrollment	42 participants
Start Date	2025-11-01
Primary Completion	2027-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-15