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NCT Number: NCT07482397

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Trigger Finger Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Tendinopathy Tendon Entrapment Trigger Finger Disorder

Age range

36 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

District Headquarters Hospital

Toba Tek Singh, Punjab Province, 36050, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

A1 pulley stretching

Other

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 exercises

Other

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 treatment

Other

Heat therapy gloves for 10 minutes TENS with frequency of 80-100 Hz at low intensity having pulse duration of 50-80μs for 10 minutes.

Paraffin wax bath at 52 degree centigrade 10 times for 15 minutes a day.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: From enrollment to end of treatment 6 weeks

    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.

  2. Universal Goniometer

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.

    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.

  3. Hand dynamometer

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment for 6 weeks.

    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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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.

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 19, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 19, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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