Status:
COMPLETED
Biobased Polyester Versus Synthetic Fiberglass Casts for Treating Stable Upper Limb Fractures in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Upper Limb Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
From Feb 2022 to Nov 2022, we undertook a single-center prospective randomized trial involving 100 children with cast-immobilized stable upper limb fractures. These patients were randomized into eithe...
Detailed Description
The clinical trial was approved by the research ethics review committee of the author's hospital and informed consent was obtained from the legal guardian of each patient. Between Feb 2022 and Nov 202...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- stable upper limb fractures (including radius, ulna, and distal humerus fractures such as Garland type I supracondylar fractures of the humerus) diagnosed at the orthopedic outpatient clinic or emergency room of a tertiary trauma center hospital
Exclusion
- displaced or unstable fractures indicated for close or open reduction and fixation
- previous surgeries to the affected upper limb
- history of any chronic skin pathology (e.g., atopic dermatitis)
- known allergy to cast materials
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 27 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 28 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06102603
Start Date
January 27 2022
End Date
September 28 2022
Last Update
October 30 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan, 220