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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

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called long-arm fiberglass cast and a medical device called short-arm fiberglass cast for people with fracture forearm. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 4 Years to 16 Years.

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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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