An interventional study of A1 pulley stretching and Tendon Gliding exercises in Trigger Finger, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 36 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-19.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The study was conducted to determine the synergistic effects of A1 pulley stretching along with tendon gliding exercises on pain, range of motion, and hand grip strength in post-operative patients of trigger finger
93 studies on the registry are indexed under Trigger Finger Disorder; 22 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 30 is below the median of 66 across 75 interventional studies indexed under Trigger Finger Disorder.
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A condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease.
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Autoimmune disease
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Other: A1 pulley stretching · Other: Tendon Gliding exercises · Other: Standard physiotherapy treatment
Other: Tendon Gliding exercises · Other: Standard physiotherapy treatment
Participants comfortably seated with the arm supported on a table. The right palm placed on the couch, and the middle fingers positioned alternately on a wooden block at a 45° angle. Participants flex the middle finger while the therapist provides resistance to induce an isometric contraction. Duration and Repetitions: * Each stretch: 15-30 seconds * 10 repetitions per session * sets with 30-60 seconds rest Frequency: Three times per week during therapy sessions
5 glide × 3 sets: * Open Palm * Hook Fist * Tabletop * Half Fist * Full Fist Each glide is performed in a controlled, pain-free manner. Frequency: Three weekly supervised sessions.
Heat therapy gloves for 10 minutes TENS with frequency of 80-100 Hz at low intensity having pulse duration of 50-80μs for 10 minutes. Paraffin wax bath at 52 degree centigrade 10 times for 15 minutes a day.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is used to determine the level of pain in a patient. It gives people an opportunity to self-report their pain levels using a scale of zero to ten, with 0 being the absence of pain and 10 being the worst that can happen. The scale is divided into categories, 1-3 mild pain, 4-6 moderate pain, and 7- 10 severe pain.
Time frame: From enrollment to end of treatment 6 weeks
Universal Goniometer
goniometer is a device that is widely utilized in orthopedics and physical therapy to estimate the range of motion of a joint (ROM) and to diagnose range restrictions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.
Hand dynamometer
A hand dynamometer is a tool that is used to measure the grip strength and give a quantitative measure of the muscle activity in the hand and forearm. Through pressing of the handle of the device, the user can measure the force used, and the clinicians can observe the progress and see the changes in the rehabilitation
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment for 6 weeks.
Plan to share: No
Ran from Jan 2025 to primary completion in May 2025, 4 months.
Of 34 interventional studies with no phase under Trigger Finger Disorder, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 41. This study's 4 months is below that.
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