New exercise approach tested for thumb tendon pain
NCT ID NCT06296472
First seen May 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tests whether a specific eccentric exercise program works better than standard physiotherapy for people with De Quervain's disease, a painful thumb tendon condition. All 134 participants first receive a steroid injection guided by ultrasound. Then one group does eccentric exercises and wears a brace for 4 weeks, while the other group does generic exercises and wears the same brace. The main goal is to see which group has less pain and better hand function.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
corticosteroid injection and physiotherapy (eccentric or standard exercises)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a more effective exercise program to reduce pain and improve hand function after a steroid injection for De Quervain's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (134 people) comparing two exercise approaches, so it may not show a clear difference. Results may not apply to everyone with the condition.
Conditions
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