Comparing skin incision types in trigger finger surgery
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.
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Corporacion Parc Tauli Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sabadell, Barcelona) |
| Trial ID | NCT06267105 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults over 18 years old with a clinical diagnosis of trigger finger grades II to IV.
Not a fit: Patients with thumb trigger finger, previous surgeries, or those with significant comorbidities may not benefit from this study.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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 this trial is running
Sabadell, Barcelona
- Hospital Parc taulí — Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mireia Vinas
- Email: mmvinas@tauli.cat
- Phone: +34 93 723 10 10
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.