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A1 Pulley Stretching and Tendon Gliding Exercises for Post-operative Trigger Finger Patients: Impact on Pain, Range of Motion, and Hand Grip Strength

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Study Aim

This study aims to evaluate the impact of A1 pulley stretching and tendon gliding exercises on pain, range of motion, and hand grip strength in patients recovering from trigger finger surgery.

What is being tested

A1 pulley stretching

+ Tendon Gliding exercises

+ Standard physiotherapy treatment

Other
Who is being recruted

Muscular Diseases+2

+ Musculoskeletal Diseases

+ Tendinopathy

From 36 to 60 Years
+11 Eligibility Criteria
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional
Study Start: January 2025
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Summary

Principal SponsorRiphah International University
Last updated: March 20, 2026
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Study start date: January 13, 2025

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on individuals who have undergone surgery for trigger finger, a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the fingers or thumb. The main goal is to understand how a combination of A1 pulley stretching and tendon gliding exercises can impact pain, flexibility, and hand grip strength in these patients. The importance of this study lies in its potential to improve rehabilitation strategies for post-operative trigger finger patients, helping them regain normal hand function more effectively. Participants in this study will engage in A1 pulley stretching and tendon gliding exercises. The effectiveness of these exercises will be measured using three tools: a hand dynamometer to assess hand grip strength, a Numeric Pain Rating Scale to evaluate pain levels, and a universal goniometer to gauge the range of motion in the affected finger. These measurements will provide insights into the recovery progress of the patients, helping to determine the benefits and potential drawbacks of the combined exercise regimen.

Official TitleSynergistic 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.
Principal SponsorRiphah International University
Last updated: March 20, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

30 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

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Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 36 to 60 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesTendinopathyTrigger Finger DisorderTendon Entrapment

Criteria

6 inclusion criteria required to participate
Both gender male and female

Age 35 <= 60

Patients with clear wound and removed stitched

Symptoms of locking finger for more than 6 months

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5 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Finger joint problem by joint fracture

Recent trauma

Presence of open wound, local infection

Known case of tumor

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Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental

Group II

Active Comparator

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Suspended

District Headquarters Hospital

Toba Tek Singh, PakistanOpen District Headquarters Hospital in Google Maps
CompletedOne Study Center