Study on Wood-plastic Composite for Circumferential Casting

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Overview

The purpose of study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use.

An ecologically friendly and biodegradable wood-plastic composite-cast is studied. The purpose of the study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use. Patients, who need immobilization of extremity (including for example scaphoid fracture of the wrist or ankle fracture) will be participating in the study. Various casting techniques with novel WOODCAST material will be studied.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Bone Fracture Radius Fracture Ankle Fracture

Interventions

limb casting/splintingOTHER

ankle and arm cast

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patient treatment involves circular casting; * age 0-90 years; * mother tongue finnish or swedish Exclusion Criteria: * open fracture; * other fractures or a previous fracture; * a previous or simultaneous tendon-, nerve-, or vascular injury to the extremity yo be treated; * a multiple injured extremity; * decreased co-operation of the patient; * malignancy; * an illness affecting the general health.

Locations (1)

Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Efficient Casting With Woodcast Circular System

Efficient casting conduc ted with Novel Woodcast material

Time frame: 1 - 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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