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Splinting vs Exercise in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Led by Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-24
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
48 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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 Quervain's disease is conservative; surgical intervention is rarely required. Currently, there is no standardized treatment protocol supported by strong, up-to-date evidence. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a static hand-wrist resting splint and exercise therapy in the conservative treatment of De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Patients will be evaluated in terms of pain levels, functional/symptom status, hand-finger strength, pressure pain threshold (PPT), tendon cross-sectional area measured by ultrasound, and the presence of effusion findings (semiquantitative; 0-3), and patient satisfaction.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Splinting vs Exercise in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
- Wrist pain and tenderness for less than 3 months
- Clinical diagnosis of acute or subacute De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score of 3 or higher
You will not qualify if you...
- History of trauma
- Wrist fractures
- Local infections
- Rheumatologic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis
- Symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
- Continuous use of NSAIDs or corticosteroids
- Physical therapy for hand or wrist within the past 3 months
- Corticosteroid injection into hand or wrist within the past 3 months
- Significant neurological disorders such as upper motor neuron disease
- Uncontrolled systemic diseases including diabetes, heart failure, kidney or liver failure
- Major psychiatric disorders
- Communication difficulties
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
E
Eda Ünal Madıoğlu(MD)
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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