Evaluating Patient Compliance With Woodcast and Thermoplast Splints After Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Thermoplastic splinting resulted in greater compliance and fewer complications but generated substantially more waste than WC splinting. As both splint types yielded comparable functional outcomes, the choice of splinting material should account for therapist expertise and health care waste considerations. The findings support exploring alternative biodegradable splint materials that support waste management without compromising patient care.Randomized Controlled Trial: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06876350.