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Cut or remove? study tests best surgery for stuck fingers

NCT ID NCT05251428

Disease control Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Trigger finger happens when a finger gets stuck in a bent position due to a thickened tendon pulley. This study compared two standard surgeries: cutting the pulley versus removing a piece of it. 80 adults were randomly assigned to one surgery and followed for a year to see which led to less pain and fewer recurrences.

What this could mean

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Active substance
surgery (incision or excision of the A1 pulley)
What this could lead to
If one method proves better, it could become the preferred surgical approach for trigger finger, lowering recurrence and improving pain relief.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 80 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and both surgeries carry standard surgical risks like infection or stiffness.

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Study facts

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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

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * All patients undergoing surgery for trigger finger syndrome * Patients willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to consent * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers) * Pregnant women * Prisoners

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

trigger thumb

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Trigger finger

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 12 Executive Park Drive

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

  • Emory Musculoskeletal Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

  • Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

  • Emory Orthopedic and Spine Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30084, United States

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Emory at Dunwoody

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30338, United States

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