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The Effects of Dry Needling on the Trigger Finger

The Effects of Dry Needling on, Ultrasonographic features , Pain, Hand functional performance in Patients with Trigger Finger compare to the Control Group

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015101024453N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-09-09
Start date
2017-05-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Trigger finger. Trigger finger, Nodular tendinous disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group,Dry needling is done by the needle making company DongBang of South Korea. the location of the tendon prominence through the touch and, according to, the sur
Lifestyle
Control group: Give enough time to the body to take care of the body repair. Provide advice to the patient to reduce the activity of his or her hands and not carry out heavy work for one week after th
In the intervention group,Dry needling is done by the needle making company DongBang of South Korea. the location of the tendon prominence through the touch and, according to, the surface anatomical

Sponsors

School of Rehabilitation of Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-Not having Fear of Needle 2- Getting in one of the three groups of trigger finger disorder (having three symptoms of pain and Tenderness at the position of A1 pulley, feeling pain and discomfort when flexing and extending finger, and nodule palpation 3. At least 4 weeks of history of the disease 4. Disorders of movement during finger movement 5. Did not have previous surgery in the affected area 6. The health of the proximal joints 7- Ability to perform the desired tests 8. No pacemaker 9) Absence of ulcers in the target area 10. Not having coagulation problems 11. Have Satisfaction to participate in the study and willingness to cooperate. 12. Do Not having rheumatoid arthritis. 13. Not taking analgesic and sedative medications after the onset of intervention 14. No drug use 16. The absence of neurological diseases Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any damage to the skin of the infection and trauma during the study 2. Unwillingness to continue cooperation 3. Perform any surgeries during the research 4. Fear of the needle during the intervention stages 5. Any trauma and fracture during the evaluation process 6. Any hematoma and edema

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Thickness of pulley. Timepoint: before and seven day after intervention. Method of measurement: Musculoskeletal ultrasonography in millimeters.;Tendon Diameter. Timepoint: before and seven day after intervention. Method of measurement: Musculoskeletal ultrasonography in millimeters.;Power of pinch. Timepoint: before and seven day after intervention. Method of measurement: Kilograms - pinch gauge.;Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand. Timepoint: before and seven day after intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of Hand - DASH.;Power of gripe. Timepoint: before and seven day after intervention. Method of measurement: Kilograms - dynamometer.;Pain. Timepoint: before and seven day after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Quinnell grading. Timepoint: before and seven day after intervention. Method of measurement: Quinnell grading system.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately after needling. Method of measurement: VAS.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHosain Bagheri

School of Rehabilitation of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

hbagheri@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3393

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026