Hand & Wrist
Corticosteroid injection for trigger finger is more effective in non-diabetic patients
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Dec;89(12):2604-1130 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 intervention of corticosteroid injection for trigger finger is more effective in patients without diabetes, but it is still a safe though less effective option in diabetic individuals.
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