Radial versus standard approach for trigger thumb release: a randomized control trial
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- compare the treatment outcomes by evaluating scar pain, pain during thumb motion, Kapandji score, assess the pinch strength, and evaluate the range of motion of the interphalangeal (IP) joint of the thumb between radial approach and the standard approach.Trigger thumb, A1 pulley release, radial approach
- Registration Number
- TCTR20240426003
- Lead Sponsor
- Orthopedic Division, Phramongkutklao Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 114
Inclusion Criteria
1.Patients with trigger thumb disease Grade 1-4 aged 18 years and older.
2.Patients who have had unsuccessful conservative treatment including at least one steroid injection into the tendon sheath.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patients with underlying diseases such as gout, rheumatoid, autoimmune diseases, and cancer.
2.Patients with osteoarthritis of the thumb.
3.Patients who have tendonitis. (tenosynovitis)
4.Patients with a history of accidents with trigger thumb.
5.Patients with severe neurological deficits in the upper extremity.
6.Carpal tunnel syndrome patients
7.Patients with arthritis of the fingers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Scar pain 2,6,12 weeks after surgery numeric rating scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain on Range of motion 2,6,12 weeks after surgery Numeric rating scales,Range of motion IP joint of thumb 2,6,12 weeks after surgery degree,pinch strength 2,6,12 weeks after surgery Kilograms,Kapandji score 2,6,12 weeks after surgery Numbers,Operative time 2,6,12 weeks after surgery mins,Complications 2,6,12 weeks after surgery -