Short and Long-arm Fiberglass Cast Immobilization for Distal Salter Harris I and II Forearm Fractures in Children
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Fracture Forearm
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 4 – 16
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of this study is to investigate whether short-arm fiberglass cast (SAC) immobilization provides fracture stabilization comparable to that of long-arm cast (LAC) treatment of displaced and non-displaced distal Salter Harris I/II forearm fractures in paediatric patients.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Salter Harris I or II fracture of the distal radius or a forearm fracture
* informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* open/instable/intraarticular fracture
* age \<4 years or \> 16years
* no informed consent
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