Table 6.

Comparison of outcome in percutaneous release of trigger finger.

SI no.	Study	Sample size	Methodology	Mean Follow up	Results	Complications
1	Ha J, Park MJ, Ha CW et al.3 (2001)	151 patients with 185 digits	Specially designed HAKI knife	12.2 months	Satisfactory results with complete relief in 93% of the digits	12 digits with persistent triggering
2	Pandey BK, Sharma S et al.2 (Jan 2010)	58 trigger digits in 51 patients	18 G needle	12 months	Satisfactory results in 97% patients.	2 digits with persistent triggering, later performed open release
3	Vedat Uruc et al.19 (2011)	50 trigger digits in 50 patients	19 G microvitreo retinal blade	6.4 months	Satisfactory results in 90% patients	Residual deformity in 3 fingers, open release performed later on.
4	Ramy Ahmed Diab et al. (2014)	43 trigger digits	18 G needle	12 months	Satisfactory results in 93% patients	Superficial flexor tendon laceration in 6 fingers
5	Current study	80 trigger digits in 74 patients	20 G needle	12 months	Satisfactory results in 95% patients	Scar tenderness in two patients. No residual triggering.