Trigger Finger Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
Trigger finger release is one of the most common procedures in hand surgery. However, little is known about the patient perceived outcome directly after surgery and the timespan to recovery of normal hand function.This study focuses on patient reported outcome scores within the first six weeks after surgery.
Detailed description
Patients scheduled for release of trigger finger are assessed regarding the following outcome measures: 1. VAS score for pain 2. VAS score for finger movement 3. VAS score for fréquence of triggering 4. HAKIR questionnaire (validated instrument for hand function in the Swedish national hand registry) 5. Quick-DASH questionnaire. After surgery, the patients records the following outcomes: Each day: 1,2,3 and records of pain medication details Each week: 4,5 for 6 weeks
Interventions
PROCEDUREtrigger finger release
The A1 pulley and tendon sheath is divided in local anaestethic through a small incision in the palm
Sponsors
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Trigger phenomenon and/or 2. Tenderness volarly to MCP joint of affected finger/thumb 3. Patient scheduled for trigger finger release 4. Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
1. Concomitant hand injuries/ conditions 2. Multiple fingers/thumbs to be treated 3. Unable to read/understand instructions in Swedish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-assessed hand function | every week for 6 weeks | change in total score of hand-specific questionnaire (HAKIR) week by week. Best score 100, worst 0 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain (assessed by patient) | 6 weeks | change in Visual Analouge Scale-score day by day (0= worst, 10=best) |
| Movement of finger (self-assessed by patient) | 6 weeks | change in Visual Analouge Scale-score day by day (0= worst, 10=best) |
| Frequency of trigger phenomenon (self-assessed by patient) | 6 weeks | change in Visual Analouge Scale-score day by day (0= worst, 10=best) |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed