Outcomes , such as range of motion , recurrence , and clinical success , were frequently defined , however many different definitions were used .
This systematic review summarizes the outcome reporting st and ards in Dupuytren ’s disease treatment research .
Effectiveness of Conservative, Surgical, and Postsurgical Interventions for Trigger Finger, Dupuytren Disease, and De Quervain Disease: A Systematic Review.
OBJECTIVES To provide an evidence -based overview of the effectiveness of conservative and (post)surgical interventions for trigger finger , Dupuytren disease , and De Quervain disease . DATA SOURCES Cochrane Library , Physiotherapy Evidence Data base , PubMed , Embase , and CINAHL were search ed to identify relevant systematic review s and r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) . DATA SELECTION Two review ers independently applied the inclusion criteria to select potential studies . DATA EXTRACTION Two review ers independently extracted the data and assessed the method ologic quality . DATA SYNTHESIS A best- evidence synthesis was performed to summarize the results . Two review s ( trigger finger and De Quervain disease ) and 37 r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) ( trigger finger : n=8 ; Dupuytren disease : n=14 , and De Quervain disease : n=15 ) were included . The trials reported on oral medication ( Dupuytren disease ) , physiotherapy ( De Quervain disease ) , injections and surgical treatment ( trigger finger , Dupuytren disease , and De Quervain disease ) , and other conservative ( De Qervain disease ) and postsurgical treatment ( Dupuytren disease ) . Moderate evidence was found for the effect of corticosteroid injection  on the very short term for trigger finger , De Quervain disease , and for injections with collagenase ( 30d ) when looking at all joints , and no evidence was found when looking at the PIP joint for Dupuytren disease . A thumb splint as additive to a corticosteroid injection seems to be effective ( moderate evidence ) for De Quervain disease ( short term and midterm ) . For Dupuytren disease , use of a corticosteroid injection within a percutaneous needle aponeurotomy in the midterm and tamoxifen versus a placebo before or after a fasciectomy seems to promising ( moderate evidence ) . We also found moderate evidence for splinting after Dupuytren surgery in the short term . CONCLUSIONS In recent years , more and more RCTs have been conducted to study treatment of the aforementioned h and disorders . However , more high- quality RCTs are still needed to further stimulate evidence -based practice for patients with trigger finger , Dupuytren disease , and De Quervain disease
Outcomes , such as range of motion , recurrence , and clinical success , were frequently defined , however many different definitions were used .
This systematic review summarizes the outcome reporting st and ards in Dupuytren ’s disease treatment research .