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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radius fracture Wrist Fractures

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  • Boston Children's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

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    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

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  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • Cincinnati's Children's Hospital

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    Cincinnati, Ohio, 452229, United States

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  • Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

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    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States

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  • Hospital of Special Surgery

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    New York, New York, 10021, United States

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  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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  • Montefiore Medical Center

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    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

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  • Nemours Children's Hospital

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    Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States

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  • Niklaus Children's Hospital

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    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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  • Oregon Health and Science University

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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  • Phoenix Children's Hospital

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

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  • Riley Children's

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • Riley Children's Hospital

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • TRIA Health Partners

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    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55102, United States

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  • Texas Children's Hospital

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

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    Dallas, Texas, 75219, United States

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  • University Hospital- Rutgers

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    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 07103, United States

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  • University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children

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    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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  • University of California- Los Angeles Medical Center

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    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

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    Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

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  • University of New Mexico - Carrie Tingley

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    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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  • University of Rochester Medical Center

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    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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