Stenosing Tenosynovitis, Trigger Finger
Conditions
Keywords
Trigger Finger, Trigger Thumb
Brief summary
Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a painful condition that can cause discomfort and disability. Many physicians choose to locally inject cortisone into the infected finger although there is no current consensus as to how many injections are needed to achieve maximum relief. This study will be a prospective, randomized study to compare one versus two injections for the treatment of trigger finger.
Interventions
DRUGOne cortisone injection
Patients in this arm will receive one cortisone injection for the treatment of his/her symptoms
DRUGTwo cortisone Injections
Subjects randomized to this treatment will receive two cortisone injections, 4-6 weeks apart
Sponsors
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Study design
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subject is greater than 18 years of age, presenting with stenosing tenosynovitis. * Subject is willing and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have previously undergone surgery for the treatment of trigger finger.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine if there is a difference in the incidence of pain, stiffness, clicking or locking at 6 months following final injection | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate treatment response among diabetic patients | — |
| To evaluate treatment response between thumbs and fingers | — |
| To evaluate treatment response between nodular versus diffuse tenosynovitis | — |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactCharles Leinberry, MD
Backup ContactTiffany Morrison, MS
Outcome results
None listed