Comparing shockwave therapy and splinting for trigger finger
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two non-surgical treatments for trigger finger: shockwave therapy (using sound waves to help the finger move smoothly) and splinting (wearing a small brace to rest the finger). The goal is to see which works better at reducing pain and improving movement.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have a trigger finger that is not your thumb (grades I–III finger only).
- You have not had prior treatment for this finger, such as steroid injections, shockwave therapy, or surgery.
- You do not have an infection in the finger, cancer, a bleeding disorder, or are not pregnant.
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