The Journal of hand surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A prospective randomized controlled trial of injection of dexamethasone versus triamcinolone for idiopathic trigger finger.
This study was designed to test the null hypothesis that there is no difference in resolution of triggering 3 months after injection with either a soluble (dexamethasone) or insoluble (triamcinolone) corticosteroid for idiopathic trigger finger. ⋯ Although there were no differences 3 months after injection, our data suggest that triamcinolone may have a more rapid but ultimately less durable effect on idiopathic trigger finger than does dexamethasone.