Status:

RECRUITING

Splinting vs Exercise in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Lead Sponsor:

Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Splints

Exercise Therapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

De Quervain's disease is a painful tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscle tendons located in the first dorsal compartment. The primary treatment for De Querv...

Detailed Description

Patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will undergo a detailed clinical examination and medical history review, after which written informed consent will be obtained. They will then be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
  • Patients experiencing wrist pain and tenderness for less than 3 months and clinically diagnosed with acute or subacute De Quervain's tenosynovitis
  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score ≥ 3

Exclusion

  • History of trauma
  • Wrist fractures
  • Local infection
  • Presence of rheumatologic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis)
  • Presence of symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
  • Continuous use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids
  • Receipt of physical therapy for the hand or wrist within the past 3 months
  • Corticosteroid injection into the hand or wrist within the past 3 months
  • Diagnosed with significant neurological disorders (e.g., upper motor neuron disease)
  • Presence of uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, hepatic failure)
  • Major psychiatric disorders
  • Communication difficulties

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06995534

Start Date

August 1 2024

End Date

April 30 2026

Last Update

May 29 2025

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Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)