Comparing skin incisions for trigger finger surgery
This study compares two different ways of making the skin cut (incision) during surgery for trigger finger. The goal is to see which incision leads to better hand function after recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a diagnosis of trigger finger that is Grade II, III, or IV (meaning your finger gets stuck, needs help to straighten, or is bent and can't be fully straightened).
- The affected finger is not your thumb.
- You have trigger finger in only one finger (not several).
- You are not allergic to numbing medicines or drugs that tighten blood vessels.
- You have not had surgery on this finger before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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