Idiopathic trigger finger Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
The study has two groups:
1. The hand therapy control group
2. The experimental group, with splinting of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the involved finger, in addition to the hand ther
Sponsors
Kuwait University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed clinical diagnosis of trigger finger at the A1 pulley 2. Affecting a single digit 3. Trigger finger of idiopathic origin 4. Green’s grade 2 or 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Trigger thumb 2. Multiple digit involvements 3. Presence of an associated condition (i.e., diabetes mellitus, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or hypothyroidism) 4. Caused by trauma (i.e., presence of chronic trauma or repetitive strain) 5. Use of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 6. Previous treatments for the involved trigger digit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The outcome measures were collected at baseline, 6 weeks, and 4 months: 1. Pain measured using a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Severity of triggering measured using Green's classification of triggering 3. Upper extremity function in daily life activities measured using the short-form version of the Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Kuwait
Outcome results
None listed