Short and Long-arm Fiberglass Cast Immobilization for Distal Salter Harris I and II Forearm Fractures in Children

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Conditions studied: Fracture Forearm

In brief

The aim of this study is to investigate whether short-arm fiberglass cast (SAC) immobilization provides fracture stabilization comparable to that of long-arm cast (LAC) treatment of displaced and non-displaced distal Salter Harris I/II forearm fractures in paediatric patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05156749

Run by

University Children's Hospital, Zurich

People needed

120

Starts

2021-12-07

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-05

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Salter Harris I or II fracture of the distal radius or a forearm fracture
• informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• open/instable/intraarticular fracture
• age <4 years or > 16years
• no informed consent

Where it is running

• University Children's Hospital Zurich — Zurich, Switzerland (enrolling)

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