Validation of HAND OA US inflammatory and structural damage score (HAND OA US Examination (HOUSE)) for thumb-base joints: systematic review on truth and discrimination
Study context
- Population
- Studies of US scoring methods and scanning techniques assessing thumb-base OA (CMC1 and scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) joints)30 eligible studies
- Outcome
- Validity, reliability and responsiveness of US scoring methods for thumb-base OA, in relation to the HOUSE scoring system
Methodological detailsthree databases searched
- Three databases searched
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Most studies used a semiquantitative scale for structural and inflammatory features, aligning with the HOUSE scoring system
- Validity supported by a limited number of studies: one showed a positive association between US structural damage and radiographic damage, another a similar association with function
- Associations between US inflammatory features and pain observed, with some variability
- Reliability moderate to good for the CMC1 joint but limited for the STT joint
- Responsiveness varied across studies
Further pooled results
Joints studied
- Studies predominantly focused on the CMC1 joint, fewer on the STT joint
Methodological quality of included studies
- Methodological quality varied
Original publication
Validation of HAND OA US inflammatory and structural damage score (HOUSE) for thumb-base joints: systematic review on truth and discrimination. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 8 August 2024. doi:10.
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