Longitudinal versus transverse A1 pulley incision for trigger finger

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing two skin incision techniques for open A1 pulley release in adults with idiopathic trigger finger (excluding the thumb). Participants are randomly assigned to either a longitudinal incision along the finger or a transverse incision in the distal palmar crease, and outcomes are measured using clinical exams and patient-reported metrics. The primary outcome is hand function at six weeks after surgery, with secondary outcomes including pain, scar healing, return to normal activities, and patient satisfaction. Sites include Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center in St. Louis and The University of Chicago Medicine in Chicago.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients (age ≥ 18 years)
* Diagnosed with trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) of a finger (excluding the thumb)
* Written informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

* Revision surgery
* Previous surgery on the affected finger
* Patients refusing consent

Where it's running

• The University of Chicago Medicine
  Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting
• Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center
  St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jason Strelzow, MD — Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Division of Hand and Microsurgery, Washington University in St Louis
• Study coordinator: Nisha N Kale, MD
• Email: kale.n@wustl.edu
• Phone: 314-906-2072

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.