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Cast Positioning for Broken Arm
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Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up casting complications will be followed the full duration of the patient wearing a cast, which is expected to be around 6-8 weeks.
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Study Summary
This trial will compare two ways of treating broken bones in the forearm near the elbow in children.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for children and teenagers aged 3-18 with a specific type of broken arm where both the radius and ulna bones are fractured in the upper half. They must need reduction (realignment) and casting, but can't join if they have fractures in other locations, isolated bone fractures, metabolic bone diseases, or certain other conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing two different ways to immobilize a child's arm after a fracture: one using an elbow extension cast and the other using an elbow flexion cast. The goal is to see which method leads to better healing outcomes.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Casting may cause discomfort, itching under the cast, skin irritation or rash around the edges of the cast. In rare cases, there might be complications like swelling that affects blood flow or nerve pressure.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ casting complications will be followed the full duration of the patient wearing a cast, which is expected to be around 6-8 weeks.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~casting complications will be followed the full duration of the patient wearing a cast, which is expected to be around 6-8 weeks.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Alignment/Loss of Reduction
Secondary outcome measures
Cast Complications
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Elbow Flexion CastExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This cohort will be placed in a long arm flexion cast.
Group II: Elbow Extension CastExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This cohort will be placed in a long arm extension cast.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,581 Previous Clinical Trials
2,277,954 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,696 Previous Clinical Trials
6,952,513 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have fractures in both my radius and ulna bones in the upper half of my arm.I have a specific type of arm fracture.My parent speaks a language other than English.I have a broken upper arm bone on the same side as another arm injury.I am under 3 years old.I have a broken bone in my arm.I have a metabolic bone disease.I have a fracture in the lower half of my forearm.I am between 3 and 18 years old.My bones are still growing.My fracture needs to be set and casted.I have a broken bone that is exposed through my skin.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Elbow Extension Cast
- Group 2: Elbow Flexion Cast
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Does this medical trial accommodate participants aged 35 and over?
"To fulfill the requirements of this trial, applicants must be between 3 and 18 years old."
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Is this research initiative currently open to new participants?
"Per the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is no longer enrolling participants, as it was last updated on November 10th 2022. Despite its inactivity, 356 other trials are still actively searching for patients to take part."
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What are the criteria for eligibility in this medical trial?
"For this trial, 75 skeletally immature individuals aged 3 to 18 who have experienced unilateral radius and ulna fractures located within the proximal half of each bone are being recruited. Additionally, these patients must undergo reduction and casting for their fracture in order to qualify."
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