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Study Comparing One Versus Two Cortisone Injections for Trigger Finger

NCT00951236

Unknown 392 enrolled Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Parallel-groupTreatment

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.

Timeline

Start
2009-05
Primary completion
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Cortisone acetate Other / unclassified