Comparison of Trigger Finger Orthotic Wearing Schedules

"Performed exclusively for research purposes, participants will be assigned at entrance to the study to either wear the orthotic continuously, only during waking hours, or only while sleeping. There will be three participants in each of the three groups.~Participants in the continuous wear group will be instructed to wear their orthotic continuously around the clock as tolerated with removal for hygiene and home exercise program (HEP) performance. Consistent with standard of care for the treatment of trigger finger with an orthotic, all nine of the participants will be instructed to wear their orthotic for at least six weeks, as tolerated, with continuation of orthotic wear up to 10 weeks if their triggering has not completely abated."

"Performed exclusively for research purposes, participants will be assigned at entrance to the study to either wear the orthotic continuously, only during waking hours, or only while sleeping. There will be three participants in each of the three groups.~Participants in the waking hours only group will be instructed to wear their orthotic during all waking hours as tolerated, with removal for hygiene, HEP performance, but not at night while sleeping. Consistent with standard of care for the treatment of trigger finger with an orthotic, all nine of the participants will be instructed to wear their orthotic for at least six weeks, as tolerated, with continuation of orthotic wear up to 10 weeks if their triggering has not completely abated."

"Performed exclusively for research purposes, participants will be assigned at entrance to the study to either wear the orthotic continuously, only during waking hours, or only while sleeping. There will be three participants in each of the three groups.~In the night-wear group, participants will be told to wear their orthosis only at night. Consistent with standard of care for the treatment of trigger finger with an orthotic, all nine of the participants will be instructed to wear their orthotic for at least six weeks, as tolerated, with continuation of orthotic wear up to 10 weeks if their triggering has not completely abated"