Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 4Years - 16Years
All Genders
NCT05156749

Short and Long-arm Fiberglass Cast Immobilization for Distal Salter Harris I and II Forearm Fractures in Children

Led by University Children's Hospital, Zurich · Updated on 2026-05-05

120

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

264 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The aim of this study is to investigate whether short-arm fiberglass cast (SAC) immobilization provides fracture stabilization comparable to that of long-arm cast (LAC) treatment of displaced and non-displaced distal Salter Harris I/II forearm fractures in paediatric patients.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Short and Long-arm Fiberglass Cast Immobilization for Distal Salter Harris I and II Forearm Fractures in Children

Who Can Participate

Age: 4Years - 16Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Salter Harris I or II fracture of the distal radius or a forearm fracture
  • Informed consent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Open, unstable, or intraarticular fracture
  • Age younger than 4 years or older than 16 years
  • No informed consent

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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University Children's Hospital Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland, 8032

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Research Team

M

Michelle Seiler, PD

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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