Clinical trials: Casting
Ankle Fracture
Brace Versus Casting in Pediatric Low Risk Ankle Fractures
Acute ankle fractures are common in children. Most of these are stable and have a low risk of problems in the future. Even though these fractures are benign, these injuries are often casted for a fixed time period, which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00132964
- Testing
- Below knee walking cast, Removable ankle brace
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Distal Radius Fracture
Cast Vs Splint in Distal Radius Fractures
This study will evaluate and compare the efficacy of 2 commonly-used methods of fracture immobilisation: (1) Fiberglass cast, and (2) Thermoplastic splint.
- Trial name
- NCT05159310
- Testing
- Cast vs Splint
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Amputation
Transtibial Pin Lock Suspension at Varying Distraction Values Using a Modified Air Bladder Casting System
To assess the effects various distraction values have on the 'slippage' effect of a transtibial pin-lock system
- Trial name
- NCT04248907
- Testing
- 0 pound tension, 2 pound tension, 4 pound tension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Club Foot
Comparison of Radiological Outcome of Conventional vs Accelerated Ponseti Casting Technique for Treatment of Club Foot
Club foot (congenital talipes equinovarus) is a common birth deformity affecting 1-2 per 1,000 live births, with even higher rates in low-income countries.
- Trial name
- NCT07554092
- Testing
- Ponseti Casting, Accelerated Ponseti Casting
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Distal Radius Fracture
Short Forearm Casting Versus Below-elbow Splinting for Acute Immobilization of Distal Radius Fractures
There is no consensus regarding the need to immobilize the elbow in immediate immobilization of closed distal radius fractures post-reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02679066
- Testing
- Sugar-tong splint, Short forearm cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture
Study on Wood-plastic Composite for Circumferential Casting
The purpose of study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use.
- Conditions
- Bone Fracture, Radius Fracture, Ankle Fracture
- Trial name
- WOODCAST (NCT01493167)
- Testing
- limb casting/splinting
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Onbone Oy
Hydrostatic Vacuum Casting
Qualitative & Quantitative Comparison of Hydrostatic vs Vacuum Casting Methods in Trans-Tibial Amputees
The purpose of this graduate research study is to compare hydrostatic and vacuum casting techniques using patient mobility indicators, volume displacement, comfort, and overall satisfaction outcomes in trans-tibial amputees.
- Trial name
- NCT03891017
- Testing
- vacuum casting, hydrostatic casting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Congenital Talipes Equinovarus
Customized Orthosis for Children With Clubfoot
This study will examine the use of a novel customized Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), created using 3D scanning, with children being treated for clubfoot.
- Trial name
- NCT03853811
- Testing
- Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Serial Casting, Management
Is Serial Casting a Valid Option for Management of Lower Limb Deformities in Patient With Spastic Cerebral Palsy?
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of serial casting as a modality of management of lower limb deformities in patients with spastic cerebral palsy (equinous - equinovarus).
- Conditions
- Serial Casting, Management, Lower Limb Deformities, Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT07338162
- Testing
- Physical therapy program, Three consecutive casts + Physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Distal Forearm Fracture, Distal Radius Fracture
Is Casting of Displaced Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures Non-inferior to Reduction in General Anesthesia?
Treatment of displaced distal forearm fractures (DFF) in children have traditionally been closed reduction and pin fixation, although they might heal and remodel without manipulation, with no functional impairment.
- Trial name
- CASTING (NCT05736068)
- Testing
- Non-surgical treatment, Surgical treatment
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Dupuytren&Amp;#39;s Contracture, Dupuytren&Amp;#39;s Fasciectomy
Preoperative Serial Casting, Education, and Therapy for Dupuytren's Contracture
We are running a small study to test whether a special type of therapy - including casting, stretching, and massage - might help improve recovery after Dupuytren's Fasciectomy.
- Conditions
- Dupuytren&Amp;#39;s Contracture, Dupuytren&Amp;#39;s Fasciectomy, Dupuytren&Amp;#39;s Disease
- Trial name
- PRESCET (NCT07024576)
- Testing
- Preoperative casting intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Speech and Language Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
Effect of mCIMT Casting on Speech-language Outcomes in Children With Hemiparesis
Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) has been successfully used with children who have hemiplegia (weakness or paralysis on one side of the body.) mCIMT uses a removable cast during treatment and home exercise…
- Conditions
- Speech and Language Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT04259814
- Testing
- Speech-language therapy (SLT), Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Distal Radius Fracture
Below-Elbow Versus Initial Above-Elbow Casting for Distal Radius Fractures
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare two casting strategies for adults with a broken wrist, also called a distal radius fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT07704879
- Testing
- Below-Elbow Cast Immobilization, Initial Above-Elbow Cast Followed by Below-Elbow Cast
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Distal Radius Fracture
Above-versus Below-elbow Casting for Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures
For the non-surgical treatment of distal radius fractures in adults a variety cast options are available, including or not the elbow joint.
- Trial name
- NCT03126175
- Testing
- Below elbow immobilization, Above elbow immobilization
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Dr. Fernando Mauro Pires da Rocha
Lower Limb Trauma, Venous Thromboembolism
Thromboembolic Risk Stratification by TRiP(Cast) Score to Guide Physicians in Preventive Treatment Prescriptions for Patients With Lower Limb Trauma Requiring Brace or castING.
Non-surgical traumas to the lower limbs that require orthopedic immobilisation (plaster or splint) are a frequent reason for going to accident and emergency.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Trauma, Venous Thromboembolism, Stratification
- Trial name
- CASTING (NCT04064489)
- Testing
- TRIPscore
- Where
- 15 sites in Belgium, France
- Volunteers
- 2,123 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Denis Brawn Brace, Modification
Original Denis Brawn Brace Versus Its Modification for Management of Relapsed Idiopathic Clubfoot Following Ponseti Casting
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of the original Denis Brawn brace to its modification in managing relapsed idiopathic clubfoot in patients following Ponseti casting.
- Conditions
- Denis Brawn Brace, Modification, Management, Idiopathic Clubfoot
- Trial name
- NCT07125794
- Testing
- Original Denis Browne splint, Modified Denis Browne splint
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The General Authority for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes
Titanium Ceramic Crown, CAD/CAM Milling
Clinical Follow-up of Porcelain Veneering on Titanium Crowns Produced by Different Techniques
This clinical study aimed to evaluate the short-term clinical performance of porcelain-veneered titanium crowns fabricated using two different techniques: conventional casting and CAD/CAM milling.
- Conditions
- Titanium Ceramic Crown, CAD/CAM Milling, Titanium Casting
- Trial name
- NCT07459842
- Testing
- Casting Titanium-Ceramic Crown, CAD/CAM Titanium-Ceramic Crown
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Pediatric Femur Fracture
Pediatric Femur Fractures: Functional Bracing vs Spica Casting - Outcomes and Cost Analysis
Pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures that occur in children aged 6 months to 5 years old are traditionally treated with hip spica casting.
- Trial name
- NCT06569199
- Testing
- Functional Bracing, Hip Spica Cast
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Spastic Foot
Botulinum Toxin A & Weekly Serial Casting in ABI Inpatients With Lower Extremity Spasticity
Effects of Chemodenervation (Botulinum Toxin A) and Serial Casting vs Botulinum Toxin A and without serial casting in Lower Limb Spasticity following ABI.
- Trial name
- ChemoCast (NCT03903653)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, Serial Casting
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Fracture of Tibia
Conservative Versus Intramedullary Nailing for Pediatric Tibial Shaft Fractures
Tibial shaft fracture is a common fracture in the pediatric and adolescent population. The outcomes of both conservative and operative treatment are not clear and to date there is no randomized prospective trial comparing…
- Trial name
- CINPED (NCT05501496)
- Testing
- intramedullary nailing, casting
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital