Study Comparing Satisfaction and Pain With Different Cast Styles for Children Aged 5 to 17 With Limb Fractures

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how different types of casts affect satisfaction and pain in children with upper or lower extremity fractures. The study compares plain white casts, colored casts chosen by the child, and casts decorated with custom art like drawings and glitter. It aims to understand how cast customization influences patient and parent satisfaction and perceived pain during healing. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups receiving a neutral white cast, a cast wrapped in the participants chosen color, or a cast with custom artwork. The casts are applied either in the emergency department or during follow-up visits, including after surgery if needed. The length of casting depends on the fracture type and healing progress monitored through radiographs. Children will be assessed at multiple time points after injury, including 0-2 weeks, 4-6 weeks, and 8-12 weeks if needed. Researchers will collect satisfaction scores using a visual analog scale and pain data using a pediatric pain questionnaire. Clinical and radiographic data will also be reviewed to monitor healing. The total participation duration is based on the healing time required for the fracture.

Cast Art for Kids With Extremity Fractures