Trigger finger disease, De Quervains tenosynovitis Musculoskeletal Diseases Trigger finger, Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
Conditions
Interventions
There are 3 groups in this study:
1. Trigger finger in non-diabetics:
1.1. 15 patients treated with Laser therapy
1.2. 15 patients treated with splinting
2. Trigger finger in diabetics:
2.1. 15 patien
Sponsors
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We have 3 separate cohorts in our study: 1. Cohort 1 ? Trigger Finger - all adults, either sex, aged 18 and over with single or multiple digit trigger finger disease. 2. Cohort 2 ? Trigger finger in diabetics with bilateral disease- all adults, either sex, aged 18 and over with symmetrical bilateral trigger finger(s) and a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. 3. Cohort 3 ? De Quervains - all adults, either sex, aged 18 and over with De Quervains tenosynovitis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cohort 1: 1. Under 18 years 2. Those with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus 3. All patients with a diagnosis of any form of cancer 4. Any patient >65 years old 5. With mini?mental state examination (MMSE) 65 years old 4. With MMSE 65 years old 3. With MMSE <21
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Does high intensity laser therapy reduce symptoms of finger locking and pain in trigger finger disease (a condition where finger tendons can inflammed and become locked in a flexed/bent position facing the palm), and does it reduce pain and improve strength in de quervains disease (inflammed tendons of the thumb). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The number of laser treatments sufficient to treat trigger finger disease and de quervains 2. The number of complications prevented by treating patients with laser therapy versus splinting 3. The cost effectiveness of treating patients with laser therapy versus splinting | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed