A1 Pulley Stretching Along With Tendon Gliding Exercises in Post-operative Patients of Trigger Finger

Riphah International University30 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Trigger Finger

Interventions

A1 pulley stretchingOTHER

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

Tendon Gliding exercisesOTHER

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.

Standard physiotherapy treatmentOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 36 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Both gender male and female * Age 35 ≤ 60 * Patients with clear wound and removed stitched * Symptoms of locking finger for more than 6 months * Positive Hueston tabletop test * NPRS score of 4 to 7 Exclusion Criteria: * Finger joint problem by joint fracture * Recent trauma * Presence of open wound, local infection * Known case of tumor * Congenital and autoimmune disorders

Locations (1)

District Headquarters Hospital

Toba Tek Singh, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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