Cassava wax baths for trigger finger pain and function
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether warm baths made from cassava (tapioca) wax can reduce pain, improve hand function, and help with the catching or locking feeling in people with trigger finger. If you have trigger finger and no other major hand problems, this treatment may offer a gentle, non-surgical option.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with trigger finger by a doctor or physical therapist.
- You have pain at the base of your affected finger and a catching or locking feeling when moving it.
- You do not have a history of stroke, nerve problems, arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis), infection, skin conditions on your hand, or a broken arm or hand in the last 6 months.
- You have not had surgery on your arm or hand, and you do not have an allergy to cassava (tapioca) starch or flour.
- You are able to understand and follow study instructions.
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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