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Surgical Treatment of Adult Trigger Finger

Completed
Conditions
Trigger Finger
Registration Number
NCT02196233
Lead Sponsor
University of Utah
Brief Summary

Trigger finger is a condition commonly treated with surgical intervention, yet no specific incision type has been associated with improved or worsened scar quality or outcome. Therefore, the investigators objective is to determine if the incision type may affect the results of operative treatment of trigger finger. Therefore, the goals of this study are as follows:

Primary Objective: To directly compare incision type (transverse vs. longitudinal) for trigger finger release with scar quality and patient satisfaction via a validated scar evaluation scale.

Secondary Objective: To directly compare incision type (transverse vs. longitudinal) for trigger finger release to patient outcome via a validated upper extremity outcome score.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients over the age of 18 presenting to the four attending surgeons (Don Coleman, Douglas Hutchinson, Andrew Tyser, Angela Wang) through either the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center or the Veteran Affairs Hospital will be evaluated for possible inclusion into the study
  • Patients who fail conservative treatment and elect to proceed with open surgical release of the A1 pulley will be offered the option of being included in the study.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients aged less than 18, previous failed surgical A1 pulley release, and patients receiving their care outside of the University of Utah Hospital system or the Veteran Affairs Hospital
  • In addition, this study will evaluate trigger finger release; patients receiving treatment for trigger thumb will be excluded
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trigger Finger Release with Scar Quality and Patient Satisfaction via a Validated Scar Evaluation Scale1 Year Follow-up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trigger Finger Release to Patient Outcome via a Validated Upper Extremity Outcome Score1 Year Follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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