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1,923 questions · 1,956 findings · 143 reviews · Musculoskeletal

No studies found 555 · 28.4%GRADE not reported 107 · 5.5%Very low 255 · 13%Low 555 · 28.4%Moderate 357 · 18.3%High 127 · 6.5%

Percutaneous surgery plus steroid injection vs steroid injection

Adverse events (infection, partial loss of movement) · patients with trigger finger

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous surgery plus steroid injection changes adverse events (infection, partial loss of movement) compared with steroid injection (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Resolution of symptoms · patients with trigger finger

Percutaneous surgery showed no clear difference in resolution of symptoms compared with open surgery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Participant global assessment of success Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Recurrence · patients with trigger finger

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous surgery changes recurrence compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Adverse events (infection, partial loss of movement, tendon or pulley injury, oedema or inflammation or hematoma, adherence) · patients with trigger finger

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous surgery changes adverse events (infection, partial loss of movement, tendon or… compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic surgery vs open surgery

Resolution of symptoms · patients with trigger finger

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic surgery changes resolution of symptoms compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic surgery vs open surgery

Participant global assessment of success Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Open surgery vs steroid injection

Participant global assessment of success Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic surgery vs open surgery

Adverse events (infection, dysaesthesia) · patients with trigger finger

It is very uncertain whether endoscopic surgery changes adverse events (infection, dysaesthesia) compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review