Trigger Finger
Conditions
Keywords
Trigger finger, A1 pulley stretching, Tendon- glinding exercises, postoperative rehabilitation, Range of motion, Grip strength, Randomized controlled trial
Brief summary
The study was conducted to determine the synergistic effects of A1 pulley stretching along with tendon gliding exercises on pain, range of motion, and hand grip strength in post-operative patients of trigger finger
Interventions
OTHERA1 pulley stretching
Participants comfortably seated with the arm supported on a table. The right palm placed on the couch, and the middle fingers positioned alternately on a wooden block at a 45° angle. Participants flex the middle finger while the therapist provides resistance to induce an isometric contraction. Duration and Repetitions: * Each stretch: 15-30 seconds * 10 repetitions per session * sets with 30-60 seconds rest Frequency: Three times per week during therapy sessions
OTHERTendon Gliding exercises
5 glide × 3 sets: * Open Palm * Hook Fist * Tabletop * Half Fist * Full Fist Each glide is performed in a controlled, pain-free manner. Frequency: Three weekly supervised sessions.
Heat therapy gloves for 10 minutes TENS with frequency of 80-100 Hz at low intensity having pulse duration of 50-80μs for 10 minutes. Paraffin wax bath at 52 degree centigrade 10 times for 15 minutes a day.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
36 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Both gender male and female * Age 35 ≤ 60 * Patients with clear wound and removed stitched * Symptoms of locking finger for more than 6 months * Positive Hueston tabletop test * NPRS score of 4 to 7
Exclusion criteria
* Finger joint problem by joint fracture * Recent trauma * Presence of open wound, local infection * Known case of tumor * Congenital and autoimmune disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | From enrollment to end of treatment 6 weeks | Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is used to determine the level of pain in a patient. It gives people an opportunity to self-report their pain levels using a scale of zero to ten, with 0 being the absence of pain and 10 being the worst that can happen. The scale is divided into categories, 1-3 mild pain, 4-6 moderate pain, and 7- 10 severe pain. |
| Universal Goniometer | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks. | goniometer is a device that is widely utilized in orthopedics and physical therapy to estimate the range of motion of a joint (ROM) and to diagnose range restrictions. |
| Hand dynamometer | From enrollment to the end of treatment for 6 weeks. | A hand dynamometer is a tool that is used to measure the grip strength and give a quantitative measure of the muscle activity in the hand and forearm. Through pressing of the handle of the device, the user can measure the force used, and the clinicians can observe the progress and see the changes in the rehabilitation |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORHumera Mubashar
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed