New study tests best rehab after steroid shot for thumb tendon pain
NCT ID NCT06296472
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 134 people with De Quervain's disease, a painful thumb tendon condition. All participants get a steroid injection, then either standard physiotherapy or a program of eccentric exercises. The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain and improves hand function over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- corticosteroid injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a specific exercise program after a steroid shot provides better pain relief and hand function than standard therapy for De Quervain's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 134 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study compares two rehabilitation approaches, so the difference may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
RECRUITINGBologna, 40136, Italy
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