Comparing Relative Motion Splint and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Blocking Splint for Trigger Finger

National University of Malaysia

Status: Completed

Conditions: Trigger Finger; Stenosing Tenosynovitis

Treatments: Other: Relative Motion Splint; Other: Metacarpophalangeal Joint Blocking Splint

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05763017

JEP-2022-319

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of relative motion splint and metacarpophalangeal joint blocking splints in terms of sign and symptoms, hand function, occupational performance, and perception of splint wearability (comfort and satisfaction) after six weeks of TF management.

Enrollment: 36 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• single or multiple trigger finger
• unilateral or bilateral trigger finger
• neutral metacarpophalangeal joint position can be attained during passive isolated metacarpophalangeal joint extension of the affected finger

Exclusion criteria

• trigger thumb
• steroid injection of the affected finger within last six months
• A1 pulley release of the affected finger.
• history of fracture, tendon injury, nerve injury, Dupuytren's contracture, and other soft tissue injuries of the affected finger or adjacent fingers.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

Relative Motion Splint

Experimental group

Description:

In the relative motion splint, the metacarpophalangeal joint of the affected finger(s) positioned in approximately 20°-25° more extension/flexion than metacarpophalangeal joint of the adjacent fingers.

Treatment:

Other: Relative Motion Splint

Metacarpophalangeal Joint Blocking Splint

Active Comparator group

Description:

In the metacarpophalangeal joint blocking splint, the metacarpophalangeal joint of the affected finger(s) positioned in 0°.

Treatment:

Other: Metacarpophalangeal Joint Blocking Splint