Surgical Treatment of Adult Trigger Finger

August 16, 2019 updated by: Douglas Hutchinson, University of Utah

A Prospective, Randomized Trial Evaluating the Type of Incision on Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction in the Surgical Treatment of Trigger Finger

Trigger finger is a condition commonly treated with surgical intervention, yet no specific incision type has been associated with improved or worsened scar quality or outcome. Therefore, the investigators objective is to determine if the incision type may affect the results of operative treatment of trigger finger. Therefore, the goals of this study are as follows:

Primary Objective: To directly compare incision type (transverse vs. longitudinal) for trigger finger release with scar quality and patient satisfaction via a validated scar evaluation scale.

Secondary Objective: To directly compare incision type (transverse vs. longitudinal) for trigger finger release to patient outcome via a validated upper extremity outcome score.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

86

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108
        • University of Utah

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 95 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients over the age of 18 presenting to the four attending surgeons with Trigger Finger

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients over the age of 18 presenting to the four attending surgeons (Don Coleman, Douglas Hutchinson, Andrew Tyser, Angela Wang) through either the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center or the Veteran Affairs Hospital will be evaluated for possible inclusion into the study
  • Patients who fail conservative treatment and elect to proceed with open surgical release of the A1 pulley will be offered the option of being included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged less than 18, previous failed surgical A1 pulley release, and patients receiving their care outside of the University of Utah Hospital system or the Veteran Affairs Hospital
  • In addition, this study will evaluate trigger finger release; patients receiving treatment for trigger thumb will be excluded

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Trigger Finger Release with Scar Quality and Patient Satisfaction via a Validated Scar Evaluation Scale
Time Frame: 1 Year Follow-up
1 Year Follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Trigger Finger Release to Patient Outcome via a Validated Upper Extremity Outcome Score
Time Frame: 1 Year Follow-up
1 Year Follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Utah

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Douglas Hutchinson, Orthopedic Surgery

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 17, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 20, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2019

Last Verified

August 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 60239

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