Simple night splint may boost trigger finger recovery

NCT ID NCT05837286

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether wearing a plastic finger splint at night for 6 weeks, right after a cortisone injection, helps trigger finger heal better than the injection alone. Researchers will track pain, finger locking, and daily function in 146 adults over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this simple, non-surgical approach leads to faster and more complete relief.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: cortisone injection and Oval-8 night splint
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve trigger finger recovery without surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 146 participants. The benefit of adding a splint may be small or no better than the injection alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hand Injuries trigger thumb

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HAND INJURIES TRIGGER FINGER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation Hand Clinic
COMPLETED

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

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