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Dexamethasone Versus Ketorolac Injection for the Treatment of Local Inflammatory Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders

A Double-blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Dexamethasone Versus Ketorolac Injection for the Treatment of Local Inflammatory Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02266433
Enrollment
245
Registered
2014-10-17
Start date
2012-08-31
Completion date
2018-07-01
Last updated
2020-11-02

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

Conditions

DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Inflammatory Disease, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Tenosynovitis, Trigger Finger

Keywords

DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Finger, Tenosynovitis, Inflammatory Disease, Dexamethasone, Ketorolac, Toradol

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare local corticosteroid hand and elbow injections to placebo or ketorolac to determine if there is an equal or better reduction of symptoms for common orthopaedic upper extremity disorders including: De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger fingers, and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). The investigators will enroll 780 subjects, divided equally into three arms for each disease process, and compare the efficacy of Ketorolac injections to Dexamethasone injections by measuring patient's functional status scores and pain scores at 0 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 month followup periods, prospectively over time.

Detailed description

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to compare local corticosteroid hand and elbow injections to placebo or ketorolac to determine if there is an equal or better reduction of symptoms for common orthopaedic upper extremity disorders including: De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger fingers, and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Number of Subjects: 780 total subjects: • 260 subjects in each of the 3 treatment groups (De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger fingers and lateral epicondylitis) Diagnosis and Main Inclusion Criteria Subjects 18 years or older, with any of the following diagnoses: De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger fingers, or lateral epicondylitis Study Product, Dose, Route, Regimen: Peritendinous soft tissue injection for De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger fingers and lateral epicondylitis: • 1 mL of ketorolac (30mg/mL) and 0.5 mL (5mg) of 1% lidocaine Duration of administration Single administration, with a second injection permitted only once as subject desires due to no major clinical response at the 4 or 8-week follow-up. Reference therapy: Standard of care peritendinous soft tissue injection for De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger fingers, and lateral epicondylitis: • 1 mL of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (4mg/mL) and 0.5 mL (5mg) of 1% lidocaine Statistical Methodology: The sample size as stated above was derived by a power analysis. A power analysis indicated that a total sample size of 200 patients randomized equally (1:1 randomization) to each treatment arm (i.e trigger finger, De Quervain's disease, and tennis elbow) without any blocking or stratification would provide 80% statistical power (alpha=.05, beta=0.20) to detect a 10% difference in mean Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (quickDASH) scores between cohorts assuming a common standard deviation of 25% (effect size = 10/25 = 0.4). To account for an estimated 30% loss to follow-up, the investigators plan to enroll a total of 260 patients per treatment arm (i.e. trigger finger, De Quervain's disease, and tennis elbow). In total, there will be approximately 780 patients enrolled among all treatment arms. 1.1 Background Many orthopaedic hand disorders are comprised of different forms of tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and arthritis. The inflammatory processes of these disorders cause discomfort and functional impairment for patients. Decreasing the inflammatory response by use of splinting, physiotherapy, systemic anti-inflammatory agents, and local anti-inflammatory injections helps to alleviate some or all of the discomfort (2-4). Steroid injections are not entirely benign, and complications include tendon ruptures, subcutaneous fat atrophy, skin pigmentation changes, cartilage damage, and hyperglycemic responses in diabetics (9-11, 22-23). Studies have shown that ketorolac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent has a potent anti-inflammatory effect comparable to corticosteroids and a strong analgesic effect allowing for reduced opioid consumption postoperatively (7, 8). One could argue that the potent anti-inflammatory properties of ketorolac could be used to substitute for local corticosteroid injections in treating certain hand disorders. Given the side-effect profile for corticosteroids it may be beneficial to treat inflammatory disorders with local ketorolac injections. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents also have their known systemic adverse effects including gastric ulceration and intestinal bleeding as well as impairment of renal function. Most of these side effects are theoretically avoided with local tissue injections. 1.2 Study Drugs Ketorolac: The proposed use of ketorolac in this study is outside of the FDA-approved indication and is the investigational agent in this study Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The approved indication for Ketorolac is for the short-term (≤5 days) management of moderately severe, acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, usually in a postoperative setting. It is highly protein bound (99%) and is largely metabolized by the liver. In it's approved indication it is contraindicated for those with renal impairment, active peptic ulcer disease, pregnant or nursing females, individuals with NSAID hypersensitivity, or individuals at high risk for bleeding/clotting disorders. Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid and possesses glucocorticoid activity, and will be used within its labeled indication for this study: intra-articular or soft tissue injection for: synovitis of osteoarthritis, epicondylitis, acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. It is the active comparator in this study. In its approved indication there use limitations for immunocompromised individuals, pregnant females, persons with allergy to steroids, individuals with systemic fungal infections, and individuals with cerebral malaria. It is contra-indicated in systemic fungal infections, and hypersensitivity to any component of this product, including sulfites. Lidocaine: Lidocaine is a local anesthetic of the amide type, and will be used within its labeled indication for this study: production of local or regional anesthesia by infiltration techniques such as percutaneous injection. It is to be given as concomitant therapy with both the investigational agent, ketorolac injection, and the standard of care therapy, dexamethasone injection.

Interventions

DRUGKetorolac

The proposed use of ketorolac in this study is outside of the FDA-approved indication and is the investigational agent in this study Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The approved indication for Ketorolac is for the short-term (≤5 days) management of moderately severe, acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, usually in a postoperative setting. It is highly protein bound (99%) and is largely metabolized by the liver. In it's approved indication it is contraindicated for those with renal impairment, active peptic ulcer disease, pregnant or nursing females, individuals with NSAID hypersensitivity, or individuals at high risk for bleeding/clotting disorders.

DRUGDexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid and possesses glucocorticoid activity, and will be used within its labeled indication for this study: intra-articular or soft tissue injection for: synovitis of osteoarthritis, epicondylitis, acute nonspecific tenosynovitis. It is the active comparator in this study. In its approved indication there use limitations for immunocompromised individuals, pregnant females, persons with allergy to steroids, individuals with systemic fungal infections, and individuals with cerebral malaria. It is contra-indicated in systemic fungal infections, and hypersensitivity to any component of this product, including sulfites.

Sponsors

NYU Langone Health
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients must be diagnosed with at least one of the following: trigger finger, de quervain's tenosynovitis, or tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) * Patients age 18 years of age or older from all racial/ethnic types * Patient who are both males and females * Study participants will include any New York University employee or students as these individuals also can get hand and upper extremity pathology. It will be specifically reiterated to them that their academic status or grades, or employment will not be affected by their decision to participate in this study. Record of the participation cannot be linked to an academic record.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients had previous steroid injection at the site in question within 90 days of enrollment * Patients with a history of gastric ulcers, renal impairment, allergy/hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) or lidocaine derivative medications, immunocompromised patients (HIV/AIDs) and pregnant females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS ScoreBaselineThe EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.
Trigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional ScoresBaselineThe QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.
Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional ScoreBaselineThe EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.
Trigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain ScoresBaselineVAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.
Trigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading ScoresBaselineThe Quinnell grading system monitors for trigger symptom improvement with a range of 0 (minumum) to 4 (maximum) with a higher number corresponding to worse symptoms: 0-normal movement of finger; 1-uneven movement; 2-active correctible locking of digit; 3-passively correctible locking; 4-fixed deformity.
DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS ScoreBaselineThe EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.
De Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH ScoresBaselineThe QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.
DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D ScoreBaselineThe EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.
De Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain ScoreBaselineVAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) Over Lateral EpicondyleBaselineClinician will examine the patient and palpate over the lateral epicondyle. Presence of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) in Lateral Epicondyle4 weeksClinician will examine the patient and palpate over the lateral epicondyle. Presence of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) With Resisted Wrist ExtensionBaselineThe clinician examines the patient and asks patient to extend wrist against resistance by the clinician. Production of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional ScoresBaselineThe QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-5D ScoresBaselineThe EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: VAS Pain ScoreBaselineVAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.
Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-VAS ScoreBaselineThe EQ-VAS (EuroQol visual analog scale) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Patients will be enrolled from the private office of orthopaedic hand surgeons (Dr. Paksima and Dr. Sapienza) and the resident hand clinic at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases held at the 23rd street clinic.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone Injection
Dexamethasone will be administered as a peritendinous soft tissue injection of 1 mL of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (4mg/mL) and 0.5 mL (5mg) of 1% lidocaine. Dexamethasone will be administered as a peritendinous soft tissue injection of 1 mL of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (4mg/mL) and 0.5 mL (5mg) of 1% lidocaine Patients will be followed at the initial office visit, 4-weeks, 8-weeks, 12-weeks, and 6 months post injection to determine clinical response. A second injection can be given only once if the patient desires due to no clinical response at the 4 or 8-week follow-up.
127
Arm Receiving Ketorolac Injection
Ketorolac will be administered as a peritendinous soft tissue injection of 1 mL of ketorolac (30mg/mL) and 0.5 mL (5mg) of 1% lidocaine. Patients will be followed at the initial office visit, 4-weeks, 8-weeks, 12-weeks, and 6 months post injection to determine clinical response. A second injection can be given only once if the patient desires due to no clinical response at the 4 or 8-week follow-up. Ketorolac: The proposed use of ketorolac in this study is outside of the FDA-approved indication and is the investigational agent in this study
118
Total245

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up5446
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject57

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicArm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionArm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
34 Participants30 Participants64 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
93 Participants88 Participants181 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
84 Participants83 Participants167 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
43 Participants35 Participants78 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1270 / 118
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 1270 / 118
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1270 / 118

Outcome results

Primary

DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There was not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score0.85 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.08
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score0.74 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.13
Primary

DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There was not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score0.75 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.13
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score0.75 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.15
Primary

DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There was not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score0.83 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-5D Score0.71 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.18
Primary

DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8. There were not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score82.16 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.91
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score79.45 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19
Primary

DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8. There were not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score84.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.68
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score87.33 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.77
Primary

DeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8. There were not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score26.19 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.58
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDeQuervain's Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score52.93 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.55
Primary

De Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There were not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores39.05 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.51
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores47.40 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.61
Primary

De Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There were not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores26.19 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.58
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores52.93 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.55
Primary

De Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There were not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores23.61 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.18
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: QuickDASH Scores68.34 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.64
Primary

De Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There was not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score7.03 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.02
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score6.94 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.99
Primary

De Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There was not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score3.05 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.24
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score7.33 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.58
Primary

De Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in weeks 4 and 8.~There was not enough data points for 12-week and 6-month statistical analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score4.35 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.28
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionDe Quervain's Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score5.35 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.02
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-5D Scores

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-5D Scores0.83 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-5D Scores

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-5D Scores1 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-5D Scores

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-5D Scores0.83 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score

The EQ-VAS (EuroQol visual analog scale) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score90 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score

The EQ-VAS (EuroQol visual analog scale) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score89 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score

The EQ-VAS (EuroQol visual analog scale) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: EQ-VAS Score85 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) in Lateral Epicondyle

Clinician will examine the patient and palpate over the lateral epicondyle. Presence of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) in Lateral Epicondyle1 Participants
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) Over Lateral Epicondyle

Clinician will examine the patient and palpate over the lateral epicondyle. Presence of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) Over Lateral Epicondyle1 Participants
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) Over Lateral Epicondyle

Clinician will examine the patient and palpate over the lateral epicondyle. Presence of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) Over Lateral Epicondyle0 Participants
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) With Resisted Wrist Extension

The clinician examines the patient and asks patient to extend wrist against resistance by the clinician. Production of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) With Resisted Wrist Extension0 Participants
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) With Resisted Wrist Extension

The clinician examines the patient and asks patient to extend wrist against resistance by the clinician. Production of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) With Resisted Wrist Extension1 Participants
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) With Resisted Wrist Extension

The clinician examines the patient and asks patient to extend wrist against resistance by the clinician. Production of pain is a positive test, recorded as 1. Absence of pain is a negative test, recorded as 0. This is done at every visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: Participants With Pain (Positive Test) With Resisted Wrist Extension1 Participants
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores9 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores14 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores8 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score6 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score3 score on a scale
Primary

Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher and worse the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points. Follow-up at 12-weeks and 6-months was not completed, as symptoms were resolved at week 8.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionLateral Epicondylitis Treatment Group: VAS Pain Score4 score on a scale
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the lower overall number of participants analyzed and decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score82.07 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.25
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score82.30 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.7
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score82.79 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.48
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score82.56 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.77
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score90.25 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.48
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score75.79 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.39
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score82.17 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.31
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score81.61 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.65
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score

The EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which patients provide a global assessment of their health.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score93.50 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.35
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EQVAS Score83.91 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.82
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.76 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.16
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.78 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.14
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.88 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.77 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.18
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.87 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.81 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.19
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.83 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.82 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.12
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score

The EQ-5D (EuroQol five-dimension scale) is a 5 question survey with 3 potential responses per question, based on measuring a patient's overall quality of life. The responses are compiled into a numerical score ranging from 1 to -0.11, with 1 being the best and -0.11 being the worst in terms of quality of life. This survey will be administered to patients at each visit, along with the other surveys.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.77 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.13
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: EuroQuol-5D (EQ-5D) Functional Score0.78 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.16
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores23.61 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.55
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores21.88 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 15.43
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores15.65 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.01
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores28.27 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 28.29
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores21.04 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.08
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores25.90 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 22.35
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores28.73 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.03
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores27.56 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.75
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores

The QuickDASH (Quick - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) is an 11-question standardized survey used to assess a patient's overall functional status and is widely used in the practice of orthopaedic surgery as an analog measurement of a patient's functional ability. Scores range from 0-100, with 100 being the most poor functionality and 0 being the best. This will be assessed at every visit by having the patient fill out the survey and our team calculating the score at the end of the visit.

Time frame: Baseline

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores28.56 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.46
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: QuickDASH Functional Scores27.38 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.71
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores

The Quinnell grading system monitors for trigger symptom improvement with a range of 0 (minumum) to 4 (maximum) with a higher number corresponding to worse symptoms: 0-normal movement of finger; 1-uneven movement; 2-active correctible locking of digit; 3-passively correctible locking; 4-fixed deformity.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.13 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.99
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.22 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.09
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores

The Quinnell grading system monitors for trigger symptom improvement with a range of 0 (minumum) to 4 (maximum) with a higher number corresponding to worse symptoms: 0-normal movement of finger; 1-uneven movement; 2-active correctible locking of digit; 3-passively correctible locking; 4-fixed deformity.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.37 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.89
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.55 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.08
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores

The Quinnell grading system monitors for trigger symptom improvement with a range of 0 (minumum) to 4 (maximum) with a higher number corresponding to worse symptoms: 0-normal movement of finger; 1-uneven movement; 2-active correctible locking of digit; 3-passively correctible locking; 4-fixed deformity.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.67 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.76
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.79 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.86
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores

The Quinnell grading system monitors for trigger symptom improvement with a range of 0 (minumum) to 4 (maximum) with a higher number corresponding to worse symptoms: 0-normal movement of finger; 1-uneven movement; 2-active correctible locking of digit; 3-passively correctible locking; 4-fixed deformity.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.63 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.07 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.87
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores

The Quinnell grading system monitors for trigger symptom improvement with a range of 0 (minimum) to 4 (maximum) with a higher number corresponding to worse symptoms: 0-normal movement of finger; 1-uneven movement; 2-active correctible locking of digit; 3-passively correctible locking; 4-fixed deformity.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores1.14 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.46
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: Quinnell Grading Scores0.67 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.89
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores4.23 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.72
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores3.53 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.82
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores2.25 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.25
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores2.68 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.63
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores1.75 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.49
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores3.07 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.57
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: Baseline

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores5.41 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.65
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores4.79 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.47
Primary

Trigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain score is a 0-10 numerical score assessing patient's subjective level of reported pain. The higher the score, the higher the pain level. This will be recorded from the patient's written response at every visit.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Population: Certain participants withdrew or were lost to follow up, hence the decrease in number of participants analyzed in certain time-points.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm Receiving Dexamethasone InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores4.20 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.74
Arm Receiving Ketorolac InjectionTrigger Finger Treatment Group: VAS Pain Scores4.48 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.63

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026