Stage-Specific Recovery Changes in the International Classification of Functioning Components Following Conservative Rehabilitation of Trigger Finger
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of conservative rehabilitation on the multi-dimensional health components based on WHO ICF model in Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 trigger finger and to determine the functional recovery patterns of each dimension during a three-month rehabilitation period. Thirty-four patients were participated in the study.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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trigger finger stage 1-2-3 Volunteer patients between 35-65 years old diagnosed with Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 trigger finger based on the Froimson Classification were included in the study. Exclusion criteria include paediatric trigger finger, trigger thumb, concomitant de'Quervain tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or Dupuytren's contracture, neurological or rheumatological diseases, chronic pain syndromes, pregnancy and patients with treatment history of related finger/fingers |
Other: conservative treatment
All patients had rehabilitation for a total of three months, including activity modification, splinting and exercises.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Pain (VAS) [one month]
- Number of triggering (ten active fist test / 30 second active fist test) [one month]
- Grip strength (hand dynomometer and pinchmeter) [one month]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 trigger finger based on the Froimson Classification
Exclusion Criteria:
- Paediatric trigger finger, trigger thumb, concomitant de'Quervain tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or Dupuytren's contracture, neurological or rheumatological diseases, chronic pain syndromes, pregnancy and patients with treatment history of related finger/fingers.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation | Ankara | Turkey |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Hacettepe University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Seda Namaldi, MSc, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 16969557-437