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Waterproof Casting Versus Standard Casting for Short Leg Walking Casts

NCT04961957 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2025-09-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether the use of waterproof padding in short leg walking casts will lead to an increase in cast-related complications, as compared to the standard non-waterproof casting in children.

Conditions

  • Ankle Fractures
  • Foot Fracture
  • Ankle Sprains
  • Foot Sprain
  • Toe-walking
  • Tendonitis of Foot
  • Apophysitis; Juvenile

Interventions

DEVICE

Waterproof padding

Apply waterproof padding to allow for normal bathing and water activities

DEVICE

Non-waterproof padding

Apply standard padding that does not allow for normal bathing and water activities

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West Virginia University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Tager, MD · West Virginia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-30
Primary Completion
2027-09-30
Completion
2028-02-29
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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