Shock wave or splint? new study tests best treatment for trigger finger

NCT ID NCT06296017

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two common treatments for trigger finger: shock wave therapy and a finger splint. Researchers will enroll 54 adults with early-stage trigger finger to see which approach better reduces pain and improves hand function. The goal is to find out if shock wave therapy offers any advantage over the simpler splint.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and trigger finger splint
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that shock wave therapy is a good non-surgical option for easing pain and improving hand function in early trigger finger.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and shock wave therapy might not be better than a simple splint.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

de Quervain disease Tendon Entrapment tenosynovitis trigger thumb

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STENOSING TENOSYNOVITIS TRIGGER FINGER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Feray Karademir
RECRUITING

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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