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Corticosteroid injection for trigger finger is more effective in non-diabetic patients
August 2013
Corticosteroid injection for trigger finger is more effective in non-diabetic patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Corticosteroid Injection in Diabetic Patients with Trigger Finger: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Double-Blinded Study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Dec;89(12):2604-11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients (35 digits) with diabetes mellitus and 29 non-diabetic patients (29 digits) all suffering from trigger finger participated in this study. The diabetic patients were blinded and randomised to receive either the corticosteroid treatment (20 digits) or a placebo (15 digits). The non-diabetic patients received the corticosteroid treatments in an unblinded manner. Results indicated that an ...
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