Splint showdown: which brace best beats trigger finger?
NCT ID NCT06137404
First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers compare two splint designs to see which better eases trigger finger, a condition where a finger catches or locks when bent. Thirty people with trigger finger wear either a metacarpophalangeal joint blocking splint or a relative motion extension splint. The study measures how well each splint reduces triggering and improves hand function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- two splint designs: a metacarpophalangeal joint blocking splint and a relative motion extension splint
- What this could lead to
- If one splint works better, doctors could recommend it as a simple, non-surgical way to manage trigger finger.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study of 30 people, so the results may not apply to everyone. Splints can be uncomfortable and may not work for all cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Trigger finger patient Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes, non-English speaking
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Waikato Hospital
Hamilton, Waikato Region, 3204, New Zealand
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