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Prospective Evaluation of Cast Bivalving for Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures

NCT05716438 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-02-08

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Summary

Pediatric patients with distal radius fractures are most commonly treated non-operatively with fracture reduction and cast immobilization. In order to prevent complications from increased swelling after the injury (or fracture manipulation) casts may be split along their length to relieve pressure. However, this can compromise the casts' structural integrity, predisposing fractures to loss of reduction. The goal of this study was to investigate if cast bivalving, or splitting the cast longitudinally on both sides, resulted in any immediate change to bony alignment and to assess if bivalving effected cast parameters associated with loss of reduction.

Conditions

  • Distal Radius Fracture
  • Loss of Anatomical Alignment After Fracture Reduction

Interventions

RADIATION

Forearm anteroposterior and lateral plain radiograph

2 view plain film of forearm after valving a short arm cast.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel J Cognetti, MD · Brooke Army Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-15
Completion
2023-04-20

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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