Wrist pain showdown: injection or surgery for de Quervain's?
NCT ID NCT07683429
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two common treatments for De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a painful wrist condition: a single steroid injection versus a minor surgical release. Researchers will track pain levels in 100 adults over six months to see which approach offers better relief. The goal is to help patients and doctors choose the most effective option for this tendon problem.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Triamcinolone acetonide with lidocaine
- What this could lead to
- If one treatment proves clearly better, it could guide doctors and patients toward the most effective option for relieving wrist pain without surgery or with a simple procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-centre study where treatment choice was not random—patients and doctors decided together, which may bias results. The injection or surgery may not work for everyone, and both carry risks like infection or nerve damage.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital.
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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