RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05156749

Short and Long-arm Fiberglass Cast Immobilization for Distal Salter Harris I and II Forearm Fractures in Children

Unterarm-Combicast Versus Oberarm-Combicast Bei Gelenknahen Distalen (Salter Harris I/II) Radius- Und Vorderarmfrakturen Im Kindesalter

Sponsor

University Children's Hospital, Zurich

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Dec 7, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Fracture Forearm

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 4 YearsMax Age: 16 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

Salter Harris I or II fracture of the distal radius or a forearm fracture
informed consent

Exclusion Criteria3

open/instable/intraarticular fracture
age <4 years or > 16years
no informed consent

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Interventions

DEVICEshort-arm fiberglass cast

fracture stabilization of salter harris I/II fractures with a fiberglass short-arm cast

DEVICElong-arm fiberglass cast

fracture stabilization of salter harris I/II fractures with a fiberglass long-arm cast

Locations(1)

University Children's Hospital Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

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