Injection of Hyaluronic Acid Versus Corticosteroid for Treatment of Trigger Finger

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-06-04
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the therapeutic effects of hyaluronic acid versus steroid injections in treating trigger fingers using ultrasound guidance

• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Dubai Health Authority
• Treatments: Hyaluronic Acid; Triamcinolone; Triamcinolone Acetonide; Triamcinolone diacetate; Triamcinolone hexacetonide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult (>18 years)

• Patients with a clinical diagnosis of trigger finger grade 1-3 on the Quinnell grading scale and confirmed diagnosis by ultrasound.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Quinnell's classification grade IV (contracture)

• Prior injection within 6 months

• Prior operation of the affected finger

• Presence of any contracture in the proximal interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joint, and

• History of diabetes, hypothyroidism, and

• Rheumatic or connective tissue disease

• Allergy to triamcinolone or hyaluronic acid

• Pregnancy

• Secondary triggering e.g. Trauma, infection

• Trigger finger symptoms duration >6 months