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Table 2 The clinical symptoms improvement of the two groups at Week-2, Week-12, and Month-6

From: Ultrasound-guided needle release of A1 pulley combined with corticosteroid injection is more effective than ultrasound-guided needle release alone in the treatment of trigger finger

Grade

Improvement of symptoms

Combination group (n = 28)

Monotherapy group (n = 27)

Week-2

Week-12

Month-6

Week-2

Week-12

Month-6

Grade 2

Clinical cure (n, %)

6 (21.43)

6 (21.43)

6 (21.43)

4 (14.81)

5 (18.52)

5 (18.52)

Grade 3

Clinical cure (n, %)

9 (32.14)

9 (32.14)

9 (32.14)

1 (3.70)*

8 (29.63)

9 (33.33)

Grade 4

Clinical cure (n, %)

4 (14.29)

4 (14.29)

4 (14.29)

0 (0.00)*

3 (11.11)

3 (11.11)

  1. *p < 0.05