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The TriggerHappy Trial

NCT04568993 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Sweden tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2020-10-01
Last updated
2026-04-24

Condition(s) studied

Trigger FingerTrigger ThumbMinimally Invasive Surgery

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Proximal phalangeal levelVolar to the MCP-joint

Proximal phalangeal level: Injection of methyl prednisone and lidocaine in the tendon sheet at the level of the proximal phalanx

Volar to the MCP-joint: Injection of methyl prednisone and lidocaine in the tendon sheet volar to the MCP-joint

Study summary

This is a prospective randomized multicenterstudy focusing on PROMs after primary corticoid injection for triggerfinger with a comparison of two different injection techniques.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:• 1. Triggering of one or more fingers and/or impaired active finger motion and/or pain during active finger motion 2. Localized tenderness volar to the MCP joint of the affected finger 3. The patient seeks treatment Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous treatment for triggerfinger in the finger to be treated 2. Impaired function of finger due to previous trauma/infection or other condition 3. Suspicion of other cause than triggeriinger/tendovaginitis 4. Patient not able to follow instructions

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Pain after injection — Four weeks
    Visual analouge scale (VAS), range 0-10, where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 "maximum pain"
  • Impairment of finger motion — Four weeks
    Visual analouge scale (VAS), range 0-10, where 0 indicates "no impairment" and 10 "maximum impairment"
  • Triggering — Four weeks
    Visual analouge scale (VAS), range 0-10, where 0 indicates "no trigger phenomenon" and 10 "Trigger phenomenon all the time/ locked finger"

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Alingsås Lasarett/ District Hospital Alingsås Sweden
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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