Cast or rest? study tests best way to treat teen knee pain
NCT ID NCT02824172
First seen Jan 02, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looked at two common treatments for Osgood-Schlatter disease, a painful knee condition in growing teens. Researchers compared wearing a leg cast for a few weeks versus simply resting from sports. The goal was to see which approach helped more teens return to full sports activity after 12 weeks. The study included 72 boys and girls aged 9 to 15.
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Department of Sport's medicine, Hospital Edouard Herriot- Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Place d'Arsonval
Lyon, 69003, France
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