Letter to the Editor Regarding “Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Trigger Finger: A Randomized Controlled Study”

The use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for patients with trigger finger is worth investigating. We read the article by Chen et al1 titled “Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Trigger Finger: A Randomized Controlled Study” with great interest. The study demonstrated that among 3 groups, no significant differences in clinical parameters were observed at the first and third months after the intervention. The only significant differences observed were lower pain and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores in the high-energy ESWT group (HS group) than in the sham group at the 6-month follow-up.