Modified "Providence" Pedi Cast-Sling vs.Cast and Sling

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fractures, Bone; Pediatric ALL
• Interventions: Device: Providence Pedi Cast-Sling; Device: Regular sling

• Registration Number: NCT03192683
• Lead Sponsor: Lifespan

Brief Summary

Examining custom made sling vs. off the shelf sling for immobilization following pediatric upper extremity fractures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-12-31
• Study Completion: 2016-12-31
• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-06-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-19
• Study First Posted: 2017-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 2017-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 71

Inclusion Criteria

• patients aged 0-18 years old who were evaluated in the pediatric emergency department (ED) by the orthopaedic resident on call
• patients with an upper extremity fracture (wrist, forearm or elbow) that required placement of a long-arm cast.

Exclusion Criteria

• open fractures
• fractures at multiple levels (e.g. wrist AND elbow fracture)
• fractures requiring immediate/urgent surgery
• patients requiring admission for any reason
• bivalved LAC's for any reason

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cast-sling	Providence Pedi Cast-Sling	-
Regular sling	Regular sling	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient satisfaction scores	1 week