Clinical trials: Displaced Forearm Fractures
Both Bone Forearm Fracture, AO Classification 22D/2.1-5.2
Casting Versus Flexible Intramedullary Nailing in Displaced Pediatric Forearm Shaft Fractures
The forearm is the most common fracture location in children, with an increasing incidence. Displaced forearm shaft fractures have traditionally been treated with closed reduction and cast immobilization.
- Conditions
- Both Bone Forearm Fracture, AO Classification 22D/2.1-5.2, 7-12 Year Old
- Trial name
- NCT04664517
- Testing
- Flexible intramedullary nail (FIN), Reduction auder general anesthesia and long arm cast
- Where
- 5 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Radius Fractures
Below-elbow or Above-elbow Cast for Extra-articular Distal Radius Fractures
The aim of this prospective randomised study was to shed more light on the issue by comparing the capacity of long plaster casts (above-elbow, LC) and short plaster casts (below-elbow, SC) to maintain the reduction of…
- Trial name
- UNIFE/GC01 (NCT04062110)
- Testing
- plaster cast
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Forearm Fractures (Both Bone Forearm Fractures, Isolated Ulnar Shaft, Isolated Radial Shaft)
Complications Related To Activity After Pediatric Both Bone Fractures: Exploring the Effects of Activity on Fracture Displacement
The goal of this randomized clinical study is to understand the effect of activity on the re-displacement of pediatric forearm fractures in patients ages 8-18 years old excluding those with known metabolic bone disease or obvious…
- Trial name
- CRABB-Y (NCT06799377)
- Testing
- Restricted Activity Reccomendations, Full Activity/Limited Activity Reccomendations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Displaced Forearm Fractures
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.
- Trial name
- NCT00823823
- Testing
- Bivalved cast, Circumferential cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Fracture;Elbow
Extended vs Flexed Elbow Casting
The study design is a prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing extended elbow and flexed elbow casting. This study design will provide the highest quality evidence to investigate our primary hypothesis that extended…
- Trial name
- NCT03935516
- Testing
- Cast
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Distal Forearm Fractures
Long Arm Vs Short Arm Fiberglass Cast for Treatment of Displaced Distal Radius Fractures
The aim of the study is to determine by multicenter randomized controlled trial whether short arm fiberglass casts are as effective as long arm casts for immobilizing displaced pediatric distal third forearm fractures that have…
- Trial name
- NCT03835065
- Testing
- Closed Reduction, Long Arm Fiberglass Cast, Short Arm Fiberglass Cast
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Child
Treatment of Displaced Radial Neck Combined With Olecranon Fractures
This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of using absorbable rods and Kirschner Wires technique for severe displaced radial neck fractures combined with olecranon fractures in children.
- Trial name
- NCT04424498
- Testing
- Absorbable Rods and Kirschner Wires
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Closed Fracture of Shaft of Ulna, Closed Fracture of Shaft of Radius
Long-Arm vs Sugar-Tong
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a sugar-tong splint is as effective as a long-arm cast in maintaining reduction of pediatric forearm shaft fractures in a randomized, prospective manner.
- Trial name
- LAST (NCT03724773)
- Testing
- Long-Arm Cast, Sugar-Tong Splint
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Forearm Injuries, Radius Fractures
Time to Healing in Displaced Pediatric Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures Treated With Bioabsorbable Compared to Titanium Intramedullary Nails
This study looks at children with forearm fractures that need surgery. The standard treatment uses titanium nails, which usually need to be removed in a second operation later.
- Conditions
- Forearm Injuries, Radius Fractures, Ulna Fractures, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- FOREST (NCT07536581)
- Testing
- Bioabsorbable intramedullary nail, Titanium elastic intramedullary nail
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Fractures Interest Group, Denmark
Olecranon Fracture
Suture Fixation Versus Tension Band Wiring of Simple Displaced Olecranon Fractures
Simple displaced olecranon fractures are most often treated with tension band wiring. This is an effective treatment, but the risk of subsequent re-operation is high.
- Trial name
- NCT04189185
- Testing
- Suture fixation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Olecranon Fracture
TBW vs Plating in Olecranon Fractures
Background: While the tension band wiring (TBW) technique is commonly used for simple, displaced olecranon fractures, it is associated with complications such as hardware prominence.
- Trial name
- NCT05754320
- Testing
- Tension band wire fixation, Plate fixation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
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
Olecranon Fracture
Treatment of Olecranon Fractures in the Elderly
Operative treatment, with tension band wiring or plate fixation, will be compared with non-operative treatment of displaced olecranon fractures (Mayo classification 2A and 2B) in patients 75 years or older.
- Trial name
- CROFT2 (NCT04670900)
- Testing
- Tension band wiring or plate fixation, Active non-operative treatment with optional plaster cast
- Where
- 12 sites in Norway, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Olecranon Fracture
The With Or Without Olecranon K-wires Trial
Fractures of the elbow tip (olecranon) that leave the elbow joint stable but where the fracture ends are separated (Mayo type 2a and 2b) can be treated with pins and a metal wire (tension band wiring, TBW) or metal wiring alone…
- Trial name
- WOW-OK (NCT05657899)
- Testing
- Cerclage fixation, Tension band wiring
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Pediatric Overriding Distal Metaphyseal Radius Fractures
Casting Versus Percutaneus Pinning Treatment of Pediatric Overriding Distal Forearm Fractures
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing casting in finger-trap traction without reduction versus closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation of dorsally displaced, overriding distal metaphyseal radius fractures in…
- Trial name
- NCT04323410
- Testing
- Cast immobilization, Percutaneus pinning
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Töölö Hospital
Salter-Harris Type I, Salter-Harris Type 2
Comparing Forearm and Upper Arm Combi Cast for Distal Forearm Fractures in Children
The standard treatment for children with closed reduction of displaced distal forearm fractures is an immobilization with an upper arm combicast.
- Conditions
- Salter-Harris Type I, Salter-Harris Type 2, Radius Fractures, Forearm Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT03297047
- Testing
- combi cast
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Radius Fractures
Volar Plating or External Fixation of Dorsally Displaced Fractures of the Distal Radius?
Promising results have been reported after volar locked plating of unstable dorsally displaced fractures of the distal radius. It offers stable fixation and early mobilization.
- Trial name
- NCT00989222
- Testing
- closed reduction and external fixation, Internal fixation with a volar locked plate
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital
Radius Fractures
Radiographic and Clinical Comparison of Post-reduction Splinting Constructs in the Treatment of Acute Displaced Distal Radius Fractures
Subjects with acute, displaced distal radius fractures will be randomized at the time of emergency room evaluation to one of two commonly accepted splinting methods for displaced distal radius fractures: sugar tong splints or…
- Trial name
- NCT03570905
- Testing
- Sugar Tong Splint, Clam Shell Splint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Radius; Fracture, Lower or Distal End
Cast vs. Splints for Minimally Displaced Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly
The purpose of this prospective randomized study is to add to the body of knowledge on the treatment of minimally displaced distal radius fractures in patients over 60 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT02066857
- Testing
- Cast made of generic plaster or fiberglass cast material, Generic "off the shelf" removable splint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University