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A comparative study of pain score among different adult trigger fingers treatments, open release, percutaneous release with and without steroid injection: a randomized controlled trial

Comparison study of the VAS score among open release, percutaneous release with and without steroid injection in adults with trigger fingers: a randomized controlled trial, Double-blind study

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240422013
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-04-22
Start date
2024-04-22
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

pain severity(VAS score) Quinnell staging Functional hand outcome Trigger finger Percutaneous release steroid

Interventions

open release of A1 pulley is the current standard treatment of trigger finger,percutaneous release of A1 pulley is a method of surgery that can decrease pain and faster recovery,percutaneous release o
open release of A1 pulley,percutaneous release of A1 pulley ,percutaneous release of A1 pulley with steroid injection

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. age > 18 years old 2. Primary trigger finger 3. one pathology for one side 4. fail conservative management including steroid injection for 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis 2. Skin Infection at surgical site(before surgery) 3. last steroid injection within 1 months 4. Hand deformities 5. Congenital trigger finger 6. History of previous metacarpal fracture 7. History of previous A1 pulley open release surgery 8. allergy to steroid 9. Trigger finger of thumb

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain before surgery,1st,3rd,6th, 12th and 24th week after operation Visual analogue score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional outcome before surgery,1st,3rd,6th, 12th and 24th week after operation QuickDASH- TH, PGI-I , modified quinell

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSiraphop Punoppamas

Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

siraphoptop@gmail.com66956875473

Outcome results

None listed

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