Efficacy of static finger-based circumferential PIP-blocked orthosis with physical therapy and physical therapy alone for the treatment of trigger finger : A randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of static finger-based circumferential PIP-blocked orthosis with physical therapy and physical therapy alone for the treatment of trigger finger: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230223003

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-23

Start date

2023-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Benefit of splint for treating trigger finger Trigger finger Splint Physical therapy

Interventions

Made from hard plastic, covered at middle of middle phalanx through middle of proximal phalanx While wearing this device, it will allow maximal flexion of MCP joint at 90 degree and PIP at 70-80 degre

Experimental Device,No Intervention No treatment

Finger-based circumferential PIP-blocked orthosis,Controlled group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years 2. Diagnosis of trigger finger with stage of stenosing tenosynovitis (SST) < 5 3. Consenting to participate in the research 4. Person who can read and write and can decide to consent for themselves

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of A1 pulley release in the same finger 2. History of steroid injection in the same finger < 6 months 3. flexion contracture 4. Trigger finger of thumb 5. Got the diagnosis of other musculoskeletal disease or neurological disease in the same side

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS 6 weeks after intervention VAS score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SST 6 weeks after intervention Stages of Stenosing Tenosynovitis,NTTAF 6 weeks after intervention The number of triggering events in ten active fists,Satisfactory score 6 weeks after intervention Satisfactory score of the splint,Compliance of wearing the splint 6 weeks after intervention Compliance of wearing the splint (hours/day),Compliance of completion of physical therapy 6 weeks after intervention Compliance of completion of physical therapy (days/week)	—

Measure

Time frame

SST 6 weeks after intervention Stages of Stenosing Tenosynovitis,NTTAF 6 weeks after intervention The number of triggering events in ten active fists,Satisfactory score 6 weeks after intervention Satisfactory score of the splint,Compliance of wearing the splint 6 weeks after intervention Compliance of wearing the splint (hours/day),Compliance of completion of physical therapy 6 weeks after intervention Compliance of completion of physical therapy (days/week)

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactRoong Limwannata

Thammasat University Hospital

roong37@gmail.com0873624440

Outcome results

None listed

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