ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2022
Patient preference for trigger finger treatment.
Article in World journal of orthopedics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Short-Term Effects of Capacitive and Resistive Electric Transfer Therapy and Static Splinting in the Management of Trigger Finger: A Non-Randomized Clinical Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comparison of Open and Percutaneous Treatment in Trigger Finger: A Retrospective Analysis of Functional Results and Cost-Effectiveness.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: As Seen from the Perspective of the Patient.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2024Article
- Lateral Epicondylitis: Treatment Preferences from the Potential Patient Perspective.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Triggering, clicking, locking and crepitus of the finger: A comprehensive overview.World journal of orthopedics · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundTrigger finger is a common disorder of the hand that can cause disabling symptoms. Treatment options range from conservative management with observation and splinting, to surgical release, but there is currently not a consensus on a treatment algorithm.
aimTo determine patient preference for the treatment of trigger finger using an online survey.
methodsAn online crowdsourcing platform, Amazon Mechanical Turk, was used to recruit participants for this study. Participants were led through a scenario in which they were diagnosed with trigger finger. They were then asked to rank their preference of treatment options from the following: Observation, splinting, corticosteroid injection, surgery. The results of the surveys were then analyzed using R software.
resultsOf 323 participants completed the survey. 7 participants were excluded because they failed to correctly answer the attention question, leaving 316 participants whose results were included. As a first choice for treatment 117 (37%) of the included participants chose observation, 86 (27%) chose splinting, 61 (19%) chose corticosteroid injection, and 52 (16%) chose surgery. The mean rank for observation was 2.26, for splinting was 2.30, for corticosteroid injection was 2.53, and for surgery was 2.91. The ranking of each treatment option was statistically different (
conclusionThe practice of shared decision making with patients is imperative to providing the best care possible. The results from this study, especially the preference for less invasive treatment, may help providers better frame discussion around treatment options of trigger fingers. This in turn, may increase patient satisfaction in the treatment of trigger finger.
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