Efficacy of Baby Talcum in Prevention of Pruritus Assosiated With Cast

Phase 3

• Conditions: Fracture Distal Radius
• Interventions: Drug: Baby talcum

• Registration Number: NCT01017315
• Lead Sponsor: Prince of Songkla University

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of baby talcum in prevent pruritus after cast application in orthopaedic patients.

The investigators will do a randomized controlled trial in patient with fracture distal end of radius treated conservatively.

Pruritus score and satisfaction will be monitor along the entire course of cast retention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-11-19
• Study First Posted: 2009-11-20
• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-15
• Primary Completion: 2012-07
• Study Completion: 2012-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Fracture distal end radius treated conservatively

Exclusion Criteria

• open fracture
• skin disease and wound under cast area
• Fracture distal end radius needed surgical management
• Allergy to baby talcum

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
No application of baby talcum	Baby talcum	control

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pruritus score	2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfaction score	2 years
Complication rate	2 years
Number of antihistamine drugs used	2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Prince of Songkla university; 🇹🇭 Hatyai, Songkhla, Thailand

Prince of Songkla university

🇹🇭Hatyai, Songkhla, Thailand