Self Cast Removal at the Child's Home

Completed

• Conditions: pper limb fractures in children; Fracture of upper limb, level unspecified; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN55089523
• Lead Sponsor: Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 460

Inclusion Criteria

1. All children (both males and females) with stable upper limb fracture
2. Aged between 2 and 16 years
3. Presenting within 72 hours of sustaining the injury
4. Attending with a responsible adult

Exclusion Criteria

1. Fracture other than simple torus, greenstick or stable epiphyseal fracture
2. Multi-limb trauma
3. In-patient
4. Suspicion of non-accidental injury
5. Previous surgery or significant injury to affected arm
6. Developmental delay
7. Failure to thrive
8. Pre-existing musculoskeletal disease affecting the upper limb
9. On medications that influence bone metabolism
10.Live outside the hospital catchment area or will find attending for follow-up difficult

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified