Could skipping sedation for Kids' wrist fractures be just as effective?
NCT ID NCT05131685
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial looks at two approaches for treating displaced wrist fractures in children aged 4 to 10. One group gets the standard sedated reduction (where the bone is realigned under sedation) followed by a cast. The other group gets only a cast without any realignment. The study measures how well the arm functions afterward, aiming to see if the simpler, less invasive approach works just as well.
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Active substance
closed reduction under conscious sedation
What this could lead to
If casting alone works as well as reduction, many children could avoid sedation and its risks, simplifying treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized trial; results may not apply to all fracture types or ages. Casting alone might lead to slower healing or worse function in some cases.
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Cincinnati's Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 452229, United States
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Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
RECRUITINGSaint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States
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Hospital of Special Surgery
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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Nemours Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGWilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States
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Niklaus Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33155, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Phoenix Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
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Riley Children's
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Riley Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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TRIA Health Partners
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55102, United States
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Texas Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75219, United States
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University Hospital- Rutgers
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 07103, United States
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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of California- Los Angeles Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
RECRUITINGJackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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University of New Mexico - Carrie Tingley
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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