Other Clinical Trial - The Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in

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Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Trapezial-metacarpal Joint

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NCT number	NCT01783262
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Roma La Sapienza
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	December 2009

The Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Trapezial-Metacarpal Osteoarthritis. A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Study.

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