Clinical Research Directory

Management of Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures in Adolescents

evaluate and compare the clinical, and radiographic outcomes of 2.7 mm locking compression mini-plate osteosynthesis versus titanium elastic intramedullary nail (TEN) in the surgical management of diaphyseal fractures of both forearm bones in adolescent patients

Virtual Reality-Assisted Cast Application in Children With Forearm Fractures

This prospective randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether virtual reality can reduce procedural distress in children undergoing cast application for forearm fractures. Children will be assigned to either a virtual reality group or a standard care group. In the virtual reality group, children will watch a 3-minute child-friendly animated educational video using a VR headset during cast application. The video explains the casting procedure, how to protect the cast, and what the child should do after the cast is applied. The study will compare pain, anxiety, heart rate response, caregiver anxiety, and procedure-related fear between the two groups. The casting team will assess the child during the procedure. One day after cast application, each child will undergo an approximately 30-minute evaluation by a child psychiatry clinician who is blinded to group allocation. This follow-up assessment will evaluate the child's current anxiety, anxiety related to the cast experience, fear of returning to the hospital or doctor, and fear-related behaviors after the procedure.

Health Literacy Level and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Hand and Forearm Injuries

The aim of this study is to examine the association between health literacy, patient-reported outcome measures, and grip strength in a cohort of patients with hand injuries.