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A1 Pulley Surgery Techniques for Trigger Finger

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Led By Eric Wagner, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
All patients undergoing surgery for trigger finger syndrome
Age 18 or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year
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Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether excision or incision of the A1 pulley is more effective for trigger finger surgery, in terms of recurrence rates, pain relief, and patient-reported outcomes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with trigger finger syndrome who are undergoing surgery and can give informed consent. It excludes those unable to consent, minors, pregnant women, and prisoners.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two surgical treatments for trigger finger: excision (complete removal) versus incision (cutting) of the A1 pulley. The goal is to see which method offers better pain relief, less stiffness, and lower recurrence rates.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects from both surgeries may include pain at the site of operation, swelling, infection risk, reduced mobility in the affected finger during recovery or scar tissue formation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am having surgery for trigger finger.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Change in patients' reported demand of daily activities
Change in patients' reported pain interference subjective score in social activities
Change in patients' reported pain interference subjective score in the day-to-day activities
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Other outcome measures
Change in patients' reported Working status
Change in the pain score
Change in the range of motion (ROM)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: excision of the A1 pulleyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: incision of the A1 pulley in the standard fashionActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,639 Previous Clinical Trials
2,560,586 Total Patients Enrolled
Eric Wagner, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorEmory University

Media Library

Excision of the A1 pulley Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05251428 — N/A
Trigger Finger Research Study Groups: incision of the A1 pulley in the standard fashion, excision of the A1 pulley
Trigger Finger Clinical Trial 2023: Excision of the A1 pulley Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05251428 — N/A
Excision of the A1 pulley 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05251428 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What goals is this clinical trial attempting to accomplish?

"The main measure of this trial's success will be Change in the range of motion, which will be assessed at Baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. Additionally the study participants' satisfaction with their treatment (DASH and VAS scores), working status (employed/retired etc.), and demand of daily activities (sedentary to strenuous lifting) are secondary outcomes that will also be measured via an electronic questionnaire administered on a Microsoft tablet."

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Does this research effort currently have a requirement for participants?

"As per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, enrollment for this trial has been concluded. The initial post date was January 1st 2023 and it's last updated record is dated September 27th 2022. Although no longer recruiting participants, 14 other studies are still actively enrolling patients at present."

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What characteristics make potential participants an ideal fit for this research project?

"This research project is enlisting 500 individuals with trigger thumb, aged 18 and above, who are willing to provide informed consent. All participants must have a scheduled operation for their condition."

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Are geriatric patients being included in the research?

"This trial requires that prospective patients meet the age requirements of 18-99 years old to be eligible for enrollment."

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Trigger Finger Trial
Eric Wagner 2023. "Trigger Finger Trial". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05251428.
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