Comparison of Fascial Manipulation With Traditional Physiotherapy for the Treatment of Trigger Fingers
Trigger Finger
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Trigger Finger focused on measuring Trigger Finger, Physiotherapy, Fascial Manipulation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with trigger finger by primary investigator
- Adult
- Good command of Hebrew
Exclusion Criteria:
- Locked finger
- Younger than 18
- Secondary triggers (Post-traumatic, tumor, rheumatic disease, pregnancy, etc.)
- Low pain tolerance (hyperalgesia/allodynia etc.)
- Trigger thumbs
- Multiple trigger fingers
- Recurrent trigger finger
- Patient received additional treatments
- Patients with compensation claims
- Patients who cannot commit to attend the planned therapeutic sessions
Sites / Locations
- Migdal Hamea Clinic Clalit Health Services
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Fascial Manipulation
Traditional physiotherapy
Group will receive fascial manipulation at 3 centers of coordination (C.C) at: 1. C.C above the pronator teres muscle. (M.F unit of INTRA-CUBITUS), 2. C.C above proximal part of pronator quadratus muscle, between the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis tendons (M.F unit of INTRA-CARPUS), 3. C.C in the mid-palmar region between metacarpus 3-4 (M.F unit of INTRA-DIGIT).4. C.C. over the muscle belly of Ext. Digit and Ext. Pollicis Longus (M.F unit of EXTRA-CARPUS).
Group will receive U.S. treatment delivered to the A1 pulley area (3 Megahertz, over 1cm², for 5 minutes), Metacarpophalangeal and Proximal interphalangeal joint mobilization (for 5 minutes), eccentric stretching, and self exercises at home (self-stretch and self-massage).