Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Osteoarthritis (OA)
Therapuetic Areas:Rheumatology
Healthy:No
Age Range:40 - Any
Updated:6/14/2018
Start Date:August 9, 2017
End Date:July 2019
Contact:Neal Chen, M.D.
Email:nchen1@mgh.harvard.edu
Phone:617-726-4700

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Turmeric for Patients With Basal Joint Arthritis

The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of a commercially available nutraceutical,
turmeric, is an effective option to manage pain and stiffness in patients with basal joint
arthritis. To conduct a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the impact of turmeric
on basal joint arthritis.


Inclusion Criteria:

- 40 years of age or older

- English fluency and literacy

- Seeking care for basal joint pain

- Tender over basal joint

- Positive distraction rotation test (rotation of the thumb metacarpal base while
applying axial traction)

- Radiographic evidence of Eaton stage 1 and 2 only

Exclusion Criteria:

- Secondary gains (litigations or worker compensation) procedures that may interfere
with patients' motivation for treatment

- Inability or unwillingness to participate in a trial study

- Rheumatoid Arthritis or other inflammatory disorder diagnoses

- Post-traumatic osteoarthritis

- Patients on Coumadin/Steroids/NSAIDs/Tylenol

- Diabetes Mellitus

- Pregnant or lactating women

- Basal joint arthritis of Eaton stage 3

- Patients seeking other treatment for their basal joint arthritis (splint,
corticosteroid injection, surgery)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
185 Cambridge Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
617-724-5200
Phone: 617-726-4700
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