The TriggerHappy Trial

Patient-reported Outcome After Corticoid Injection for Triggerfinger- a Randomized Controlled Study Between Two Injection Procedures and Between Corticoid Injection and Percutaneous Release

This is a prospective randomized multicenterstudy focusing on PROMs after primary corticoid injection for triggerfinger with a comparison of two different injection techniques.

This study aims to compare two different methods of corticosteroid injections in patients with triggerfinger, and to study the effects of these injections by day-to-day self-assessment by the included study persons for four weeks. The patient assess: 1. Pain 2. Motion and 3. Triggering by VAS scale every day for four weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:•

1. Triggering of one or more fingers and/or impaired active finger motion and/or pain during active finger motion
2. Localized tenderness volar to the MCP joint of the affected finger
3. The patient seeks treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Previous treatment for triggerfinger in the finger to be treated
2. Impaired function of finger due to previous trauma/infection or other condition
3. Suspicion of other cause than triggeriinger/tendovaginitis
4. Patient not able to follow instructions