Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT01912365
Splinting Versus Casting for Type I Supracondylar Fractures
Splinting Versus Above Elbow Casting for Type I Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 48 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 3 Years – 12 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Elbow fractures are very common in young children. Type I supracondylar fractures are stable fractures to the elbow that are treated conservatively across the world and typically heal very well without complications. There are several treatment options, including an above elbow cast or long arm splint. This study aims to determine if one treatment is no worse than the other in order to standardize the treatment of these fractures at our institution. The investigators hope to save families from extra hospital visits and reduce the amount of x-rays required for treatment of these fractures.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | Above Elbow Cast | |
| PROCEDURE | Long Arm Splint |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2013-08-01
- Primary completion
- 2017-06-01
- Completion
- 2017-06-01
- First posted
- 2013-07-31
- Last updated
- 2018-01-10
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Canada
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01912365. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.