ong Arm Casting Versus Splinting After Manipulation of Distal Third Radius Fractures in Childre

• Conditions: Distal Radius Fractures; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000101987
• Lead Sponsor: Starship Childrens Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Pediatric patients age 3-14 years old that 1) are diagnosed with distal third radius fractures with or without associated ulna frctures, 2) require closed reduction of the fracture, 3) are treated with closed reduction at Starship Childrens Hospital, and 4) informed consent is obtained.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Open fractures, 2) fractures manipulated outside of Starship Childrens Hospital, 3) nondisplaced fractures or those fractures not requiring reduction, and 4) any irreducible fracture requiring open reduction and/or internal fixation or percutaneous wiring.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified