RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06496672

The Wrist-Free Study - Comparing Traditional Above Elbow Casts to Ones That Free the Wrist

The Wrist-Free Study- A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Traditional Above Elbow Casts to Ones That Free the Wrist in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures


Sponsor

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Enrollment

76 participants

Start Date

Nov 9, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This randomized controlled trial compares clinical outcomes, patient comfort and satisfaction of freeing the wrist in casts for supracondylar humerus fractures in children.


Eligibility

Max Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Type I and Type IIa Supracondylar Humerus Fracture

Exclusion Criteria2

  • History of elbow injury
  • Polytrauma

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Interventions

PROCEDUREModified long arm cast

A shorter cast that frees the wrist

PROCEDURETraditional long arm cast

Current standard of care where the cast extends up to the palmar bar


Locations(1)

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Singapore, Singapore

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