Trigger Finger
Conditions
Keywords
steroid injection, pain, needle gauge, trigger finger
Brief summary
To study the pain experience of trigger finger steroid injection with 26 gauge needle as compared to 23 gauge needle.
Detailed description
compare pain experience of trigger finger steroid injection between 26 gauge needle and 23 gauge needle.
Interventions
DEVICE26 gauge needle
smaller gauge needle
DEVICE23 gauge needle
control group
Sponsors
National University of Malaysia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age above 18 year old * Male or female(non-pregnant) * Single trigger finger * Clinically diagnosed trigger finger- Green classification Grade I or II * No prior surgery to the involved finger * Subject is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Age less than 18 year old * Allergy to lignocaine or corticosteroid * Trigger finger with Green classification grade III or IV * Previous surgery on the affected finger * Any wound, neurovascular injury, or skin disease at injection site * Concomitant ipsilateral fingers/wrist/forearm/arm injury * Preexisting congenital/acquired deformities of hand (such as rheumatoid arthritis, contracture) * Insensate hand
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analog scale-pain | one minute after injection | A numerical rating scale of 0 to 100, with 0 meaning no pain and 100 meaning the worst pain |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Primary ContactChuah Sion Keat
Outcome results
None listed