Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions in the Treatment of Trigger Finger
Hacettepe University
54 participants
Oct 2, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
There is no study in the literature comparing the effectiveness of ESWT and splint therapy, which are the most commonly used approaches in the treatment of Trigger Finger (TF). The aim in this study is to investigate the effectiveness of ESWT and splint therapy used in the treatment of TF.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Volunteering
- Being between the ages of 18-65
- Being diagnosed with stage 1 or stage 2 (according to the Froimson classification) trigger finger
- Having the language and cognitive skills to answer the questionnaires used in the evaluation
Exclusion Criteria6
- Being pregnant
- Having an inflammatory disorder
- Having had surgery on the hand/wrist
- Having a neurological disease
- NSAIDs, painkillers, etc. being on medication
- De Quervain's tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome
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Interventions
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT for short) application will be performed on A1 pulley at 15 Hz, 1000 shock wave impulses, and 2.0 bar level, for a total of 5 sessions, one week apart.
A trigger finger splint that immobilizes the MCF joint will be recommended for the splint treatment group. The patient will be asked to use this splint throughout the day for 8 weeks.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT for short) application will be performed on A1 pulley at 15 Hz, 1000 shock wave impulses, and 2.0 bar level, for a total of 5 sessions, one week apart. Also, A trigger finger splint that immobilizes the MCF joint will be recommended.
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NCT06296017