Needle knife release for trigger finger
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if using a needle knife guided by ultrasound can help release a locked or painful trigger finger. It's for people who have had symptoms for at least 3 months and haven't gotten better with other treatments like splinting or exercises.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have trigger finger that is moderate to severe (grade II, III, or IV) and it happens at the first pulley (A1) in your finger.
- Your symptoms have lasted at least 3 months even after trying other treatments like rest or splints.
- Your trigger finger is not caused by another condition like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or gout.
- You have not had any surgery on that finger before.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are willing and able to come to follow-up visits.
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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