RecruitingOsteoarthritis HandOsteoarthritis Wrist
Radiotherapy Compared to Corticosteroid Injection for Treatment of Hand Osteoarthritis
Eligible age
50+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this research is to compare low-dose radiotherapy to corticosteroid injection for treatment of hand/wrist osteoarthritis.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Patient at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- ✓ Age 50 years or older
- ✓ Mild, moderate, or severe hand OA (Kellgren and Lawrence classification grade 2, 3, or 4) on hand radiographs within the last 24 months
- ✓ Hand OA pain with a minimum VAS score relating to hand pain of ≥40 (on a 100-point scale) when using the affected hand
- ✓ Ability to complete study questionnaires
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ History of previous surgery to the affected hand(s)
- ✕ Autoimmune joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis
- ✕ Active confounding hand condition such as stenosing tenosynovitis or Dupuytren's contracture
- ✕ Recent injury (within last 1 month) to the affected hand causing current pain
- ✕ History of crystalline arthritis (gout or pseudogout) flare in the affected hand(s)
- ✕ Active use of opioid pain medication(s) or oral steroids within the last 3 months
- ✕ Fibromyalgia or central sensitization syndrome
- ✕ Hand CSI or other hand injection within the past 3 months
Where it's recruiting
Minnesota
Rochester
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07217405 · last updated 2026-04-24