Surgical Treatment of Adult Trigger Finger

A Prospective, Randomized Trial Evaluating the Type of Incision on Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction in the Surgical Treatment of Trigger Finger

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02196233

Enrollment

Registered

2014-07-21

Start date

2012-11-30

Completion date

2019-07-31

Last updated

2019-08-20

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

Conditions

Trigger Finger

Keywords

Trigger Finger, Prospective Clinical Research, Randomized, Questionnaires, Transverse, Longitudinal

Brief summary

Trigger finger is a condition commonly treated with surgical intervention, yet no specific incision type has been associated with improved or worsened scar quality or outcome. Therefore, the investigators objective is to determine if the incision type may affect the results of operative treatment of trigger finger. Therefore, the goals of this study are as follows: Primary Objective: To directly compare incision type (transverse vs. longitudinal) for trigger finger release with scar quality and patient satisfaction via a validated scar evaluation scale. Secondary Objective: To directly compare incision type (transverse vs. longitudinal) for trigger finger release to patient outcome via a validated upper extremity outcome score.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 95 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* All patients over the age of 18 presenting to the four attending surgeons (Don Coleman, Douglas Hutchinson, Andrew Tyser, Angela Wang) through either the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center or the Veteran Affairs Hospital will be evaluated for possible inclusion into the study * Patients who fail conservative treatment and elect to proceed with open surgical release of the A1 pulley will be offered the option of being included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients aged less than 18, previous failed surgical A1 pulley release, and patients receiving their care outside of the University of Utah Hospital system or the Veteran Affairs Hospital * In addition, this study will evaluate trigger finger release; patients receiving treatment for trigger thumb will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Trigger Finger Release with Scar Quality and Patient Satisfaction via a Validated Scar Evaluation Scale	1 Year Follow-up

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Trigger Finger Release to Patient Outcome via a Validated Upper Extremity Outcome Score	1 Year Follow-up

Countries

United States

Outcome results