NCT06746974

Comparing the Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Splinting in the Treatment of Trigger Finger

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Mahidol University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to compare the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and splinting in the treatment of trigger finger. Participants will: Be randomized into two groups (shockwave group and splint group). Visit the clinic once a week for four weeks for therapy. Keep a diary of their symptoms, which will be reviewed at six weeks.

Conditions

• Trigger Finger
• Shockwave Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Shockwave	In the Shockwave group, will be applied focused shockwaves therapy of 1500 impulses at 0.01 mJ/mm2 over the painful area or the pathologic flexor tendon to each participant under the supervision of a physiatrist. The ESWT will be conducted once weekly for 4 weeks with a sham splint (DIP joint blocking splints) for at least 8 hours per day for 6 weeks.
DEVICE	Splint	In the splinting group, will be provided a PIP blocking splint at least 8 hours per day for 6 weeks with the sham shockwave (the patients close their eyes, extend their hand through a partition, apply shockwave device head with gel on the patient's finger, and play a mobile phone sound that mimics the sound of a real shockwave machine) once a week for 4 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-15
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Completion: 2026-11-30
• First posted: 2024-12-24
• Last updated: 2024-12-24