Comparing skin incision types in trigger finger surgery
Official title: Clinical Study to Compare Functional Results in Patients Affected by Trigger Finger When Surgery is Performed Through a Transverse or Longitudinal Surgical Incision in the Skin.
Run by Corporacion Parc Tauli · NCT06267105 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether using different types of cuts during trigger finger surgery helps patients recover better and use their hands more effectively afterwards.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Corporacion Parc Tauli Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sabadell, Barcelona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 15, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 2027 |
| Study ends | March 2028 |
| Registry record updated | October 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06267105 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults over 18 years old with a clinical diagnosis of trigger finger grades II to IV.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with thumb trigger finger, previous surgeries, or those with significant comorbidities may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical study aims to compare the functional outcomes of trigger finger surgery using two different skin incision techniques: transverse and longitudinal. Patients diagnosed with trigger finger grades II to IV will be included, and their functional recovery will be assessed using the DASH scale. The study seeks to determine if the type of incision affects the overall recovery and functionality of the hand post-surgery. By evaluating these outcomes, the research hopes to provide insights into the best surgical practices for this common hand condition.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved surgical techniques that enhance recovery and functionality for patients undergoing trigger finger surgery.
How similar studies have gone: While there is existing literature on surgical techniques for trigger finger, this specific comparison of incision types is less commonly studied, making it a novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age. * Clinical diagnosis of trigger finger grade II to IV. Grade I (pre-trigger) Pain, history of entrapment, but not demonstrable on physical examination, tenderness over the A1 pulley. Grade II (active) Demonstrable entrapment, but the patient can actively extend the finger. Grade III (passive) Demonstrable entrapment, patient requires passive extension IIIA or inability to actively flex IIIB. Grade IV (contracture) Demonstrable entrapment with fixed flexion contracture of the PIP. Exclusion Criteria: * Thumb * Polydigital * Allergy to local anesthetics and/or vasoconstrictor agents. * Previous surgery * Patients who, in the researcher's opinion, are not good candidates for the study (e.g. inability to comply with the follow-up program, comorbidity, poor physical or mental health in general, drug or alcohol abuse problems...).
Where it's running
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Hospital Parc taulí
Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mireia Vinas
- Email: mmvinas@tauli.cat
- Phone: +34 93 723 10 10
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.