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Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Hyaluronic Injection in Treatment of Trigger Finger

Comparing the Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Hyaluronic Injection With Ultrasound Guided Corticosteroid Injection in Treatment of Trigger Finger

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03131882
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-04-27
Start date
2016-10-01
Completion date
2017-09-30
Last updated
2017-05-03

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Conditions

Trigger Digit

Keywords

trigger finger, trigger thumb, ultrasound guided, hyaluronic acid

Brief summary

Comparing the Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Hyaluronic Injection with Ultrasound Guided Corticosteroid Injection in Treatment of Trigger Finger

Detailed description

Randomized controlled trial which designed to compare the success rate, recurrence rate and functional outcomes of patients with trigger finger whom was treated with ultrasound guided hyaluronic acid injection to ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection

Interventions

DRUGHyaluronic Acid

1 ml of Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid injection under ultrasound guidance after subcutaneous 0.5ml of 1%lidocaine injection

DRUGTriamcinolone Acetonide

1ml of 10 mg of triamcinolone injection under ultrasound guidance after subcutaneous 0.5 ml 1%lidocaine injection

Sponsors

Mahidol University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 20 years old * Quinnell grade I, II, III * Acute (\< 6 months)

Exclusion criteria

* Quinnell grade IV * Diabetes mellitus * Rheumatoid arthritis * Pregnancy * Patient with prior injection or surgery of trigger finger * Patient who are allergy to hyaluronic acid

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Success rate1 month, 3 month, 6 monthsreduction of symptom which needed no further treatment at follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain score1 month, 3 month, 6 monthsVisual analogue scale changes
Functional outcome1 month, 3 months, 6 monthsDisability of the arm, shoulder and hand score

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Primary ContactPicharn Pchyangkul, M.D.
ppicharn@hotmail.com+6685-1197710
Backup ContactThepparat Kanchanathepsak, M.D.
+662-2011589

Outcome results

None listed

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