Randomized Control Trial: Elbow Extension Versus Flexion Cast in Proximal Half Both Bone Forearm Fractures

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fracture of Radius and Ulna

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes between two immobilization methods for pediatric proximal half both bone forearm fractures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05470257

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

3

Starts

2023-04-07

Expected to finish

2026-02-12

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-17

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 3-18
• Skeletally immature
• Unilateral Radius and Ulna Fracture located within the proximal ½ of each bone
• Fracture requires reduction and casting

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Children's of Alabama — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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