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Splitting a cast: does it shift broken bones in kids?

NCT ID NCT05716438

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brooke Army Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at children with broken wrists who are treated with a cast. Sometimes the cast is split along its length to relieve swelling, but this might weaken the cast and let the bones move out of place. Researchers will take X-rays before and after splitting the cast to see if the bone alignment changes, and they will also measure how well the cast fits.

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Study facts

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2019

Finished

Jul 2023

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

Pediatric patients with displaced distal radius fractures requiring reduction presenting to Brooke Army Medical Center within 72 hours of injury.

Ages

1 year to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Guardian must be present * Able/eligible to complete follow-up * Initial injury within 72 hours * Distal Radius fracture with or without distal ulna fracture * Requiring non-operative management with molded cast Exclusion Criteria: * Open fractures * Re-fractures * Pathologic fractures * Fractures associated with neurovascular injury * Poly trauma incident * Intubated patients or unable to verbalize symptoms of pain * Preexisting medical history that effects musculoskeletal health

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radius fracture Wrist Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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Distal radius fracture Loss of anatomical alignment after fracture reduction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

    Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, United States

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