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Tiny study on Kids' arm casts halted before any answers

NCT ID NCT05470257

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Cancelled
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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study aimed to see if a cast that keeps the elbow straight or bent works better for certain forearm fractures in children. Only 3 children joined before the study was stopped early. Because of this, we cannot say which cast is better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
fiberglass long arm cast
What could go wrong
The trial was terminated early with only 3 participants, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn. It is unclear if either casting method is better.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

3 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

3 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 3-18 * Skeletally immature * Unilateral Radius and Ulna Fracture located within the proximal ½ of each bone * Fracture requires reduction and casting Exclusion Criteria: * Ages \< 3 * Distal ½ Radius and Ulna Forearm Fracture * Isolated radius or ulna fracture * Humerus Fracture of the Ipsilateral Arm (including floating elbow) * Metabolic Bone Disease * Open Fractures * Monteggia and Galeazzi Fractures * Deformity or abnormality not allowing for standard casting (limb deficiency, contracture) * Parent speaks language other than english

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radius fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Fracture of radius and ulna

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States