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Complications Related To Activity After Pediatric Both Bone Fractures: Exploring the Effects of Activity on Fracture Displacement
Led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Updated on 2025-07-10
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
80 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this randomized clinical study is to understand the effect of activity on the re-displacement of pediatric forearm fractures in patients ages 8-18 years old excluding those with known metabolic bone disease or obvious refracture. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Does increased activity lead to increased re-displacement rates during the treatment of pediatric forearm fractures? Are there complications associated with increased levels of activity during the treatment of pediatric forearm fractures (skin irritation, need for re-casting, operation)? Do activity restrictions provided for pediatric forearm fractures influence patient activity levels? Participants will be randomized into activity-restricted vs activity-limited (no contact sports). Some patients will be provided an ActiGraph Activity tracker to monitor patient activity. Every patient will complete a validated activity survey (PAQ) to assess activity at each follow-up appointment. Activity data and any complications will be recorded from time of initial presentation to cast removal.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Complications Related To Activity After Pediatric Both Bone Fractures: Exploring the Effects of Activity on Fracture Displacement
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children aged 8 to 18 years with isolated distal radius metaphyseal fracture (with or without ulna styloid)
- Distal third (less than 4 cm from growth plate) radius and ulna fracture without obvious growth plate involvement
- Isolated radial shaft fracture (diaphyseal)
- Radial and ulna shaft fractures (diaphyseal)
You will not qualify if you...
- Initial presentation more than 7 days after injury
- Pathologic fractures
- Any metabolic bone disease such as osteoporosis or skeletal dysplasias
- Known bone fragility conditions like osteogenesis imperfecta
- Need for surgery at initial presentation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Orthopedics Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Nathaniel Lempert, M.D.
CONTACT
J
James F Bathon, B.S.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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