Minimizing Pain Experience In Trigger Finger Steroid Injection.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Trigger Finger
- Registration Number
- NCT03790969
- Lead Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
- Brief Summary
To study the pain experience of trigger finger steroid injection with 26 gauge needle as compared to 23 gauge needle.
- Detailed Description
compare pain experience of trigger finger steroid injection between 26 gauge needle and 23 gauge needle.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 112
Inclusion Criteria
- Age above 18 year old
- Male or female(non-pregnant)
- Single trigger finger
- Clinically diagnosed trigger finger- Green classification Grade I or II
- No prior surgery to the involved finger
- Subject is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Age less than 18 year old
- Allergy to lignocaine or corticosteroid
- Trigger finger with Green classification grade III or IV
- Previous surgery on the affected finger
- Any wound, neurovascular injury, or skin disease at injection site
- Concomitant ipsilateral fingers/wrist/forearm/arm injury
- Preexisting congenital/acquired deformities of hand (such as rheumatoid arthritis, contracture)
- Insensate hand
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual analog scale-pain one minute after injection A numerical rating scale of 0 to 100, with 0 meaning no pain and 100 meaning the worst pain
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Related Research Topics
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What molecular mechanisms contribute to pain during trigger finger steroid injections using different needle gauges?
How does the effectiveness of 26 gauge needle steroid injections compare to standard 23 gauge needle approaches in trigger finger treatment?
Are there specific biomarkers that predict pain response to steroid injections in trigger finger patients based on needle gauge differences?
What are the potential adverse events associated with 26 gauge versus 23 gauge needle steroid injections for trigger finger and their management strategies?
What combination therapies or alternative compounds have been studied alongside steroid injections for trigger finger treatment and how do they compare to NCT03790969 findings?
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Chuah Sion Keat
🇲🇾Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Chuah Sion Keat🇲🇾Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCHUAH S KEATContact173818580cskeat@hotmail.com