Trigger finger, which is diagnosed clinically and considered by the doctor to be treatable with conservative management Trigger finger, Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis, Ultrasonographic appearance, Conservative management, Flexor tendon, A1 pulley, Volar plate, Hypervascularity
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of the trigger finger 2.Considered by the doctor to be treatable with conservative management. 3.Grade I-III of Clinical Grading Severity of trigger finger by Green classification system 4.Aged >18 years 5. Consent to participate in the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of surgical release of affected finger 2.History of steroid injection of affected finger within 6 months 3.History of rheumatoid arthritis ,osteoarthritis or major hand trauma 4.Fifth finger triggering 5.Trigger finger on contralateral digit 6.Pain in some parts of the hand and wrist
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| correlation of US findings and clinical outcomes 3 months millimetres/ultrasonography | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparative of US findings of trigger and normal fingers baseline millimetres/ultrasonography | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn university