Partial wrist denervation versus patient education and self-managed exercise therapy in patients with wrist osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wrist osteoarthritis (OA) is mainly posttraumatic, affects younger individuals than other types of OA, and can lead to significant disability. The first-line treatment is patient education and exercise, but surgery may be considered if symptoms persist. A mini-invasive surgical approach for wrist OA is partial wrist denervation, which, in theory, alleviates pain by resecting sensory nerve branches while preserving movement. Although denervation has shown mixed results, studies suggest improvements in pain and function. However, the long-term efficacy remains uncertain, with a notable percentage of patients requiring further surgical interventions. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to compare the effectiveness of partial wrist denervation to nonsurgical treatmen

SUBMITTER: Larsson SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577315 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature