Treatment of Distal Radius Buckle Fractures

Wake Forest University11 enrolled

Overview

This study determines if patients with buckle fractures of the distal radius and/or ulna treated with supportive care only demonstrate non-inferior outcomes in regard to pain control during healing, functional outcome at the wrist joint, and parental satisfaction, when compared with patients treated with the standard treatment regimen of 3-4 weeks in a short arm cast.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fracture Treatment

Interventions

Supportive CareOTHER

CastPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: Children age 1-17 with buckle fractures of the distal radius and/or ulna. - Exclusion Criteria: * Patients are excluded if there is any other injury to the upper limb or serious bodily trauma that might complicate pain scores. Children with suspected or proven metabolic bone disease, or pathologic fractures are excluded due to resultant abnormal bone healing.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain

Time frame: 4-6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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