Anesthesia, Local, Pain, Trigger Finger
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of the use of no topical anesthesia, topical coolant, and the use of vibration in the reduction of pain during trigger finger injections. This will be done by randomizing patients who are diagnosed with trigger finger, warrant and choose to continue with a steroid injection into each of the respective anesthetic (or lack thereof) methods described. After conducting this and gathering data on the subjects pain felt, we will compare the analgesia from each of the anesthetic methods.
Interventions
DEVICEVibration Anesthesia Device by Blaine Labs
Device which vibrates on top of skin
DRUGGebauers Ethyl Chloride 100% Topical Spray
Sterile ethyl chloride spray
Sponsors
University of Arizona
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy Adult * Diagnosed with trigger finger * Warrants a trigger finger injection
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects with known decreased light touch sensation in the territory of the trigger finger injection. * Not diagnosed with trigger finger or does not warrant a trigger finger injection per the typical treatment algorithm adopted by the attending physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Felt | Immediately after the trigger finger injection is completed | Visual Analog Pain Scale Rating (Hayes and Patterson 1921) Scale Title: Pain scale Maximum Value: 10 - The worst pain Minimum value: 0 - No pain \*A lower number indicates a better outcome (less pain felt). |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactJoey F Ghotmi, BS
Backup ContactTolga Turker, MD
Outcome results
None listed