Acupuncture versus corticosteroid injection for treatment of trigger finger : Randomized controlled trials

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20190212003

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-12

Start date

2018-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

treatment of trigger finger trigger finger steroid acupuncture

Interventions

Triamcinolone acetate+1%xylocaine 1:1 ml at trigger point, 2 thin needle at trigger point *5 times

Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug

steroid group,acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 0 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: trigger finger gr 1-3 in Ramathibodi hospital patient duration of symptom 3 wk -6 mo no history of steroid injection at trigger site willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: trigger thumb coagulopathy diabetes mellitus Hb A1C >7.5 skin infection at treatment site pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain score 1-5wk,3,6mo Numerical rating scale 0-10	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
recurrent rate 5wk,3,6mo Rate of recurrent,triggering score 1-5wk,3,6mo Numerical rating scale 0-10	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactAnuchida Wiwitpornmongkol

Ramathibodi hospital

nudeenuda@gmail.com0917746472

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026