Comparative clinical study of ultrasound-guided A1 pulley release vs open surgical intervention in the treatment of trigger finger

Table 1 Group A, data per patient: Days for: (1) taking pain killers; (2) returning to normal activities; (3) complete extension; and (4) flexion recovery

Group A	Post painkillers (d)	Return to normal (d)	Full extension (d)	Full flexion (d)
Patient 1	4	3	8	4
Patient 2	7	8	9	5
Patient 3	1	2	3	1
Patient 4	5	6	5	3
Patient 5	1	3	6	2
Patient 6	2	2	5	0
Patient 7	3	2	7	6
Patient 8	5	4	10	7
Patient 9	0	2	4	1
Patient 10	1	2	8	4
Patient 11	6	10	12	7
Patient 12	1	0	5	2
Patient 13	3	3	6	5
Patient 14	4	4	11	5
Patient 15	10	8	7	5
Patient 16	3	6	9	6
Total	56	65	115	63
Mean	3.5	4.1	7.2	3.9