Effect Of Dry Needling On Quality Of Life In Patients With Trigger Fingers
Sponsored by Cairo University
About this trial
Last updated 2 years ago
Study ID
Status
Type
Phase
Placebo
Accepting
Not accepting
Trial Timing
Ended 2 years ago
What is this trial about?
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- 40 patients all have trigger fingers lasting at least 4 weeks.
- Both gender will be included
- Age of patients will be 45-75 years old
- Pain and tenderness at the position of A1 pulley.
- Nodule palpation, pain, and discomfort when flexing and extending the finger, presence of a clicking sound at the time of flexion or extension of the finger, snapping or locking of the finger.
- Willing and able to complete study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants with diabetes mellitus.
- History of trauma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Dialysis treatment.
- fingers with a history of local gouty/pyogenic disease.
- Major hand trauma and fear of needles.
- Any contraindication for deep dry needling such as anticoagulants, infections, bleeding, or psychotic conditions tumors, calcium deposits, or severe osteoarthritis.