Pain With Trigger Finger Injection: A Comparison of Steroid Alone Versus Steroid/Lidocaine Mixture

This is a prospective, randomized study comparing pain relief and efficacy of trigger finger
injection using a combination of lidocaine/corticosteroid versus corticosteroid injection
alone versus corticosteroid/saline combination.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 18-90

- Male or female (non-pregnant)

- Clinically diagnosed trigger digit

- Subject is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent

- Subject, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, is able to understand the
clinical investigation and is willing to perform all study procedures and follow-up
visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age <18 or >90

- Pregnant or lactating women

- Non-English speaking individuals

- Medication contradictions to lidocaine, corticosteroids and/or saline

- Prior injection or surgery on the affected finger

- Diagnosis of reflex symptomatic dystrophy (RSD) or complex regional pain syndrome
(CRPS)

- Open wound