A randomized controlled trial of adults and children comparing longevity of Plaster of Paris and synthetic casts in people with undisplaced forearm fractures.

Casey Hospital0 sites110 target enrollmentJuly 8, 2021

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

July 8, 2021

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Casey Hospital

•Patients to be included must meet the following criteria:
•1\. Paediatric including and over the age of 5 years of age and adults
•2\. Fracture acutely sustained (previous 72 hours), undisplaced forearm fracture (including distal radius and/or ulna \[epiphysis/metaphysis]
•3\. Below elbow circumferential casting is the management in accordance to Monash Health Orthopaedic recommendations.
•4\. Ongoing conservative management is planned
•5\. Ongoing management expected to take place within Monash Health (Monash Emergency and Monash Orthopaedic units)
•6\. Able to give informed consent.

•Patients will be excluded if they have any of the following conditions:
•1\. Compound (open) fracture
•2\. Significant swelling and/or neurovascular compromise such that initial backslab (rather than circumferential casting) is recommended.
•3\. Isolated proximal forearm fractures such as radial head/neck, olecranon or coronoid process fractures of ulna(displaced or undisplaced).
•4\. Any forearm fracture or fracture\-dislocation for which operative management is recommended (acute or delayed).
•5\. Inability to understand the study explanation/requirements for any reason (e.g. language difficulties, abnormal/reduced cognitive state).
•6\.Adequate circumferential cast already in place (from GP or non\-Monash referring hospital).
•7\.Fracture requiring surgical stabilisation