NCT00951236

Study Comparing One Versus Two Cortisone Injections for Trigger Finger

A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing One vs. Two Cortisone Injections for Trigger Finger

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 392 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Stenosing Tenosynovitis
• Trigger Finger

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	One cortisone injection	Patients in this arm will receive one cortisone injection for the treatment of his/her symptoms
DRUG	Two cortisone Injections	Subjects randomized to this treatment will receive two cortisone injections, 4-6 weeks apart

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-05-01
• First posted: 2009-08-04
• Last updated: 2014-02-12

Locations

7 sites across 1 country: United States