Satisfaction and Recovery After Trigger Finger Release- a Prospective Cohort Study With Weekly PROMs
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 110
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Self-assessed hand function
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Trigger finger release is one of the most common procedures in hand surgery. However, little is known about the patient perceived outcome directly after surgery and the timespan to recovery of normal hand function.This study focuses on patient reported outcome scores within the first six weeks after surgery.
Detailed Description
Patients scheduled for release of trigger finger are assessed regarding the following outcome measures:
- VAS score for pain
- VAS score for finger movement
- VAS score for fréquence of triggering
- HAKIR questionnaire (validated instrument for hand function in the Swedish national hand registry)
- Quick-DASH questionnaire.
After surgery, the patients records the following outcomes:
Each day: 1,2,3 and records of pain medication details Each week: 4,5
for 6 weeks
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Trigger phenomenon and/or
- •Tenderness volarly to MCP joint of affected finger/thumb
- •Patient scheduled for trigger finger release
- •Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Concomitant hand injuries/ conditions
- •Multiple fingers/thumbs to be treated
- •Unable to read/understand instructions in Swedish
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Self-assessed hand function
Time Frame: every week for 6 weeks
change in total score of hand-specific questionnaire (HAKIR) week by week. Best score 100, worst 0
Secondary Outcomes
- Frequency of trigger phenomenon (self-assessed by patient)(6 weeks)
- Pain (assessed by patient)(6 weeks)
- Movement of finger (self-assessed by patient)(6 weeks)
Investigators
Joakim Stromberg
senior consultant surgeon, MD, PhD
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden