Trigger finger Trigger finger splint P.I.P splint thermoplastic splint PVC splint
Conditions
Interventions
Participants allocated to this group will be assigned to wear a P.I.P. splint made from PVC plastic for at least 18 hours per day for 6 weeks (including nighttime use). Participants are allowed to rem
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device
Home-made splint,Thermoplastic splint
Sponsors
Ratchadapisek Research Funds
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.18 year-old or older 2.Who has been diagnosed with trigger finger based on clinical symptoms 3.Who has been diagnosed with single trigger finger 4.Who has been diagnosed with trigger finger stage II-V 5.Who has never been treated with steroid injection or surgery before 6.Can follow as appointment for at least 6 weeks interval
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Who has been diagnosed with trigger thumb 2.Who has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) based on clinical symptoms and 3.provocative test 4.Who has been diagnosed with De querveins tenosynovitis on same side of hand 5.Who has been diagnosed with Dupuytrens contracture 6.Who has been diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus 7.Who cant answer the questionnaire 8.Who refuse to join the study 9.Who has abrasion, open wound or chronic wound on the finger that have to wear a splint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quick-DASH score Before and 6 weeks after intervention Measure disability of upper extremity by using Quick-DASH questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale Before, 3 weeks and 6 weeks after intervention Pain scores are evaluated on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most painful).,Number of triggering events in ten active fist (NTTAF) Before, 3 weeks and 6 weeks after intervention Count the number of triggering events of trigger finger during active fist clenching of the affected hand.,Stage of trigger finger Before and 6 weeks after intervention Stage of trigger finger Patel and Bassini , range from 1 to 6,Patient satisfaction Before and 6 weeks after intervention Patient satisfaction by scoring: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Very poor | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactJiratchawit Thitisittichoke
Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed