Minimizing Pain Experience In Trigger Finger Steroid Injection.

Minimizing Pain Experience In Trigger Finger Steroid Injection.

To study the pain experience of trigger finger steroid injection with 26 gauge needle as compared to 23 gauge needle.

compare pain experience of trigger finger steroid injection between 26 gauge needle and 23 gauge needle.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age above 18 year old
• Male or female(non-pregnant)
• Single trigger finger
• Clinically diagnosed trigger finger- Green classification Grade I or II
• No prior surgery to the involved finger
• Subject is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age less than 18 year old
• Allergy to lignocaine or corticosteroid
• Trigger finger with Green classification grade III or IV
• Previous surgery on the affected finger
• Any wound, neurovascular injury, or skin disease at injection site
• Concomitant ipsilateral fingers/wrist/forearm/arm injury
• Preexisting congenital/acquired deformities of hand (such as rheumatoid arthritis, contracture)
• Insensate hand