Which injection works better for thumb tendon pain? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT04895956

First seen Feb 12, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study compares two ways of giving steroid injections for De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a painful thumb tendon condition. 80 adults will receive either an injection inside or outside the tendon sheath. Their pain levels will be measured before and up to 6 months after the injection to see which method works better.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • UC Davis Health, Department of Orthopaedics

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    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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