Study Comparing One Versus Two Cortisone Injections for Trigger Finger

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stenosing Tenosynovitis; Trigger Finger
• Interventions: Drug: One cortisone injection; Drug: Two cortisone Injections

• Registration Number: NCT00951236
• Lead Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Brief Summary

Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a painful condition that can cause discomfort and disability. Many physicians choose to locally inject cortisone into the infected finger although there is no current consensus as to how many injections are needed to achieve maximum relief. This study will be a prospective, randomized study to compare one versus two injections for the treatment of trigger finger.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-05
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2009-08-04
• Status Verified: 2014-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 2014-02-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 392

Inclusion Criteria

• Subject is greater than 18 years of age, presenting with stenosing tenosynovitis.
• Subject is willing and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who have previously undergone surgery for the treatment of trigger finger.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
One injection	One cortisone injection	-
Two Injections	Two cortisone Injections	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To determine if there is a difference in the incidence of pain, stiffness, clicking or locking at 6 months following final injection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate treatment response among diabetic patients
To evaluate treatment response between thumbs and fingers
To evaluate treatment response between nodular versus diffuse tenosynovitis

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Rothman Institute: Manahawkin location; 🇺🇸 Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States

Rothman Institute, South Philadelphia Location; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Rothman Institute, Northeast Philadelphia location; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Rothman Institute: Media location; 🇺🇸 Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Rothman Institute: Egg Harbor Township Location; 🇺🇸 Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States

Rothman Institute: Vorhees location; 🇺🇸 Vorhees, New Jersey, United States

Rothman Institute Center City Location; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States