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Table 1 Eligibility criteria

From: Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of the ball-and-socket trapeziometacarpal prosthesis compared to trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Male or female ≥ 18 years

CTS clinical findings

A clinical diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral TMC OA

De Quervain’s tendinosis in the hand to study

Unresponsive cases to conservative treatment for 3 months [24]

Any previous surgery on the affected wrist/hand to study

Eaton classification

Rheumatoid arthritis

 - Stage 2

 - Stage 3

Written informed consent provided by the patient, prior to any trial-specific procedures

Trigger Finger in the hand to study

Clinical suspicion of local or systemic sepsis or infection

Current or previous infection of the affected hand

Pregnant or lactating females

Allergy to any of the implant materials

Known abuse of drugs or alcohol

Involved in on-going litigation cases for their condition

Arthritis, chondrocalcinosis