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Shock waves or a splint? new study tests better fix for stuck fingers

NCT ID NCT06737601

Symptom relief Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares two non-surgical treatments for trigger finger, a condition where a finger gets stuck in a bent position. One group will receive shock wave therapy (ESWT) once a week for three weeks, while the other group will wear a custom finger splint. Researchers will track pain relief and how often the finger triggers over time. The goal is to see which approach works better for easing symptoms without needles or surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
shock wave therapy (ESWT)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option to ease pain and improve finger movement for people with trigger finger.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and shock wave therapy might not work better than a simple splint.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Grade 2\~3 trigger finger according to Quinnell classification * problem that has been occurring for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Previous treatment via physiotherapy, local corticosteroid injection or surgical release for trigger finger within 3 months prior to recruitment. * Presence of musculoskeletal disease or previous nerve injury to the upper extremities. * Multiple trigger finger. * contraindications to treatment with ESWT: local infection; epilepsy; malignant tumor; inflammatory arthritis; cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac pacemaker; and pregnancy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

trigger thumb

As listed by the trial registrant

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Trigger finger

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Angela Notarnicola

    Bari, 70124, Italy

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