Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Trigger Finger

Inclusion Criteria: * Applying to the outpatient clinic of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University * A clinical diagnosis of trigger finger based on typical pain and tenderness over the A1 pulley accompanied by triggering of the affected finger * Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple trigger fingers in the same hand * Fixed deformity (Quinnell grade 4) * Splint treatment, physical therapy, or steroid injection for the affected trigger finger within the previous 6 months * Previous surgery for the affected trigger finger * Musculoskeletal disorders or peripheral nerve injury involving the ipsilateral upper extremity * Rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren disease, amyloidosis, or mucopolysaccharidosis * Active infection, bleeding, skin lesions, or an implant at the treatment site * Radiotherapy within the previous 6 months * Photodermatosis, photosensitivity, or systemic lupus erythematosus * Pregnancy, epilepsy, coagulopathy, active malignancy, or the presence of a cardiac pacemaker * Cognitive impairment that precludes understanding of the study questionnaires.