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Splinting Versus Casting for Type I Supracondylar Fractures

NCT01912365 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2018-01-10

No results posted yet for this study

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

  • Bone Fractures

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Above Elbow Cast

PROCEDURE

Long Arm Splint

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kishore Mulpuri, MBBS, MS, MHSc · University of British Columbia

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-08-31
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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