Comparison of two methods of steroid for trigger finger

ISRCTN ISRCTN57761533
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN57761533
Secondary identifying numbers N0212168002
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
31/03/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Grey Giddins
Scientific

Orthopaedics
Royal United Hospital
B&NES
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom

Email abc@email.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleComparison of two methods of steroid for trigger finger
Study objectivesThere are two recognised methods of injection for trigger finger used by the hand consultants in Bath. We wish to determine whether one method is more acceptable to the patient than the other in terms of pain.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain
Intervention1. Lateral approach
2. Palmare approach
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePatient perception of discomfort of injection (using Visual Analogue Scale)
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date18/07/2005
Completion date18/07/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants50
Key inclusion criteriaAll patients seen in the hand clinic with trigger finger on whom an injection of steroid is due to be given.
Key exclusion criteriaPatients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Date of first enrolment18/07/2005
Date of final enrolment18/07/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Orthopaedics
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Government

The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust (UK) NHS R&D Support Funding

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

31/03/2020: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.