Treatment of Distal Radius Buckle Fractures
Not Applicable
Terminated
- Conditions
- Fracture Treatment
- Registration Number
- NCT01762605
- Lead Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
- Brief Summary
This study determines if patients with buckle fractures of the distal radius and/or ulna treated with supportive care only demonstrate non-inferior outcomes in regard to pain control during healing, functional outcome at the wrist joint, and parental satisfaction, when compared with patients treated with the standard treatment regimen of 3-4 weeks in a short arm cast.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 11
Inclusion Criteria
Children age 1-17 with buckle fractures of the distal radius and/or ulna. -
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients are excluded if there is any other injury to the upper limb or serious bodily trauma that might complicate pain scores. Children with suspected or proven metabolic bone disease, or pathologic fractures are excluded due to resultant abnormal bone healing.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain 4-6 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method