Comparison of two methods of steroid for trigger finger

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN57761533

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-20

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Conditions

Signs and Symptoms: Pain Signs and Symptoms Pain

Interventions

1. Lateral approach 2. Palmare approach

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients seen in the hand clinic with trigger finger on whom an injection of steroid is due to be given.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient perception of discomfort of injection (using Visual Analogue Scale)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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