Study Comparing One Versus Two Cortisone Injections for Trigger Finger

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Trigger Finger; Stenosing Tenosynovitis

Treatments: Drug: One cortisone injection; Drug: Two cortisone Injections

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00951236

RIUCLEI 09-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a painful condition that can cause discomfort and disability. Many physicians choose to locally inject cortisone into the infected finger although there is no current consensus as to how many injections are needed to achieve maximum relief. This study will be a prospective, randomized study to compare one versus two injections for the treatment of trigger finger.

Enrollment: 392 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subject is greater than 18 years of age, presenting with stenosing tenosynovitis.
• Subject is willing and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who have previously undergone surgery for the treatment of trigger finger.

Trial design

392 participants in 2 patient groups

One injection

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Drug: One cortisone injection

Two Injections

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Drug: Two cortisone Injections