Sticky tape trial aims to ease painful swelling in broken wrists

NCT ID NCT04683887

Summary

This study tested whether a special elastic tape could help control hand swelling in adults with a broken wrist who were treated with a forearm cast. Researchers compared swelling and pain levels between a group that used the tape and a group that did not. The goal was to see if this simple method could make wearing a cast more comfortable and reduce the need for extra emergency visits.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Orthopedic ER o Orthopedic Emergency Department (OED) of the Local Health Unit ("Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale", AUSL) of Piacenza

    Piacenza, 29121, Italy

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