Prospective, randomised, open-label study to skin-friendliness and usability of Delta-dry vs. regular padding at lower-arm cast, scaphoïd cast and lower-leg cast.

Withdrawn

• Conditions: fractures; 10017322; cast

• Registration Number: NL-OMON33931
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 125

Inclusion Criteria

All patients who need a circulair casting treatment of the lower-arm, scaphoid or lower-leg, prescripted by their physicians, can be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with wounds, skin-diseases like psora or eczema, or fractures after reducing will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The skin-friendliness will be scored by the skin-therapist on general<br /><br>skin-condition, maceration, redness, wounds, hives and squama. The scoring wil<br /><br>be done based on photographs made before casting-treatment and 2 weeks after. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The functionality will be scored by the patients on: general impression,<br /><br>comfort, time of getting dry, swimming, washing and showering, itching, pain,<br /><br>oppressive nature and smell.<br /><br><br /><br>The processability by the casting technician wil be scored on: general<br /><br>impression, steerability, combatibilty form, time needed, finishing and<br /><br>removeability. </p><br>