Trigger Finger
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of two splint designs in conservative management of trigger finger.
Detailed description
This study aims to analyse and compare the effectiveness of metacarpophalangeal joint blocking splint versus relative motion extension splint for trigger finger. This will help us find out which one of the two splint designs is more effective in the management of trigger finger, thus improving treatment outcomes for patients with trigger finger.
Interventions
OTHERSplint
Comparison of splints for trigger finger
Sponsors
Waikato Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Trigger finger patient
Exclusion criteria
* Diabetes, non-English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Green's classification for trigger finger | 12 weeks | Green's classification is an objective outcome measure. The therapist grades the triggering by observing the finger when the patient makes a full fist. Grade I: Pain/history of catching Grade II: Demonstrable catching but can actively extend digit Grade III: Demonstrable locking, requiring passive extension Grade IV: Fixed flexion contracture Lowest score is I; highest score is IV |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| QuickDASH (Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand) | 12 weeks | The QuickDASH is a patient rated questionnaire that rates patient's ability to perform certain tasks as well as severity of symptoms. The best score is 0 (no difficulty) and the lowest score is 100 (severe difficulty). |
Countries
New Zealand
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAarti Parekh, B.Physio
Waikato Hospital
Outcome results
None listed