Effect Of Dry Needling On Quality Of Life In Patients With Trigger Fingers (NCT05671523) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effect Of Dry Needling On Quality Of Life In Patients With Trigger Fingers
Egypt40 participantsStarted 2023-01-01
Plain-language summary
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of dry needling on quality of life in patients with trigger finger
Who can participate
Age range45 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 40 patients all have trigger fingers lasting at least 4 weeks.
* Both gender will be included
* Age of patients will be 45-75 years old
* Pain and tenderness at the position of A1 pulley.
* Nodule palpation, pain, and discomfort when flexing and extending the finger, presence of a clicking sound at the time of flexion or extension of the finger, snapping or locking of the finger.
* Willing and able to complete study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participants with diabetes mellitus.
* History of trauma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
* Dialysis treatment.
* fingers with a history of local gouty/pyogenic disease.
* Major hand trauma and fear of needles.
* Any contraindication for deep dry needling such as anticoagulants, infections, bleeding, or psychotic conditions tumors, calcium deposits, or severe osteoarthritis.