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Short and Long-arm Fiberglass Cast Immobilization for Distal Salter Harris I and II Forearm Fractures in Children
Sponsor: University Children's Hospital, Zurich
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.
Official title: Unterarm-Combicast Versus Oberarm-Combicast Bei Gelenknahen Distalen (Salter Harris I/II) Radius- Und Vorderarmfrakturen Im Kindesalter
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 16 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2021-12-07
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
short-arm fiberglass cast
fracture stabilization of salter harris I/II fractures with a fiberglass short-arm cast
long-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