What Are the Benefits and Harms of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Trigger Finger?

Afridi, Ayesha; Rathore, Farooq Azam

doi:10.1097/phm.0000000000001963

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

2022

DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001963

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What Are the Benefits and Harms of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Trigger Finger?

Ayesha Afridi

Farooq Azam Rathore

Abstract: T he aim of this commentary is to discuss from a rehabilitation perspective of the Cochrane Review "Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for trigger finger" by Leow et al. 1

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Orthosis vs. exercise for the treatment of adult idiopathic trigger fingers: A randomized clinical trial

Nadar

2023

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Objective: Trigger finger is a common clinical disorder that often results in pain and functional limitations. This study aimed to determine whether joint-blocking orthosis was effective in treating adult idiopathic trigger fingers. Methods: Fifty-five participants were randomly assigned to either a hand therapy group or an orthosis group that immobilized the proximal interphalangeal joint for 6 weeks. The Green classification of triggering; short-form version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; and numeric pain rating scale were used to assess participants’ data. Results: The orthosis was “successful” in completely resolving the symptoms of trigger finger in 53.6% of the participants at 6 weeks postintervention, whereas the hand therapy control group did not result in any “successful” outcomes. The Green classification score for the orthosis group decreased from 2.68 (standard deviation = 0.47) at baseline to 0.93 (standard deviation = 1.12) at 6 weeks. The short-form version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand disability score was significantly reduced after wearing the orthosis, F (2, 52) = 74.16 p < 0.001, and improved from baseline (M = 37.6) to 6 weeks (M = 20.26). The pain intensity score was also significantly decreased after wearing the orthosis, F (2, 52) = 52.17 p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.67. Conclusion: Using orthosis to immobilize the proximal interphalangeal joint, day and night, for 6 weeks, is an effective and reasonable option for treating idiopathic trigger fingers with Green grade 2 or 3. Hand therapy without orthosis did not result in significant improvements.

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Orthosis vs. exercise for the treatment of adult idiopathic trigger fingers: A randomized clinical trial

Nadar

2023

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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What Are the Benefits and Harms of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Trigger Finger?

Abstract: T he aim of this commentary is to discuss from a rehabilitation perspective of the Cochrane Review "Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for trigger finger" by Leow et al. 1

Cited by 1 publication

References 13 publications

Orthosis vs. exercise for the treatment of adult idiopathic trigger fingers: A randomized clinical trial

Orthosis vs. exercise for the treatment of adult idiopathic trigger fingers: A randomized clinical trial

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