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NCT00823823 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Randomized Trial of Casting Techniques for Displaced Forearm Fractures

A NA study, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
202
Enrollment target

NCT00823823 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 202 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00823823, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
202 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

It is recognized that fractures of the distal radius and forearm occur in approximately one in 100 children and adolescents every year. Though closed manipulation and cast immobilization of displaced injuries is the mainstay of treatment in the majority of cases, the optimal type of cast remains debatable. Though well-molded casts theoretically provide the best ability to maintain fracture alignment, risks of circumferential immobilization in acute injuries include neurovascular compromise. Splitting, or bivalving, casts may reduce these risks, but the effect on fracture stability is unknown. The proposed investigation seeks to address the simple question of whether circumferential or bivalved casts provide the best outcomes.

Interventions

  • OTHER Bivalved cast
  • OTHER Circumferential cast

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 202 participants
Start Date 2009-01
Est. Completion 2011-08
Phase NA

Sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

462 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00823823

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00823823 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 202 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Bivalved cast is the first listed.

NCT00823823 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00823823 about?

NCT00823823 is a clinical study titled "Randomized Trial of Casting Techniques for Displaced Forearm Fractures". It is recognized that fractures of the distal radius and forearm occur in approximately one in 100 children and adolescents every year. Though closed manipulation and cast immobilization of displaced injuries is the mainstay of treatment in the majority of cases, the optimal type of cast remains deb...

What is the current status of trial NCT00823823?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 202 participants. The study started on 2009-01. Estimated completion is 2011-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00823823?

The interventions under investigation include: Bivalved cast (OTHER), Circumferential cast (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00823823?

This trial is sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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