Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound Versus Anti-inflammatory Drugs in the Treatment of Trigger Finger
Trigger Finger
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Trigger Finger focused on measuring Trigger Finger, Therapeutic Ultrasound
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1 - patients will be included to this study if they are trigger finger patients ( clinically evaluated and refereed by orthopedist).
Exclusion Criteria:
1 - complete locked finger. 2-Ages below 18 y. 3-Patients with any other hand pathology .
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Ultrasound group
placepo group
Therapeutic ultrasound application. US parameters are 0.8 W/cm for intensity, 3 MHz for frequency and 5 min application. The device that will be used is medserve, England (the head of the device is 5cm). The physical therapy will by 6 sessions (every day). PT sessions will be done by the same physical therapist.
group B will have a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug as prescribed by the same orthopedist and 2 session of massage with the head of ultrasound.