Simple Bone Cysts in Kids

Launched by THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN · Jul 16, 2014

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Simple Bone Cysts in Kids," is studying how effective two different treatments are for simple bone cysts (SBCs) in children. SBCs are fluid-filled sacs that commonly form in the long bones of the arms or legs and can cause pain or problems with movement. The researchers want to find out if one treatment works better than the other, as there are several options available, but it’s not clear which is the best.

To participate in this trial, children must be between 2 and 18 years old and have a confirmed diagnosis of a simple bone cyst in a long bone within the last three months. They should not have had a fracture in the past three weeks and must have completed any previous treatment for the cyst at least three months ago. Participants will need to provide consent, and if they’re younger, their parents or guardians will need to sign for them. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and it’s important to note that some children may not be eligible if they have certain bone diseases or if their cyst crosses the growth plate, which is the area where bones grow. If eligible, children will receive one of the two treatments, and their progress will be monitored closely to see which treatment is more effective.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with a confirmed simple bone cyst in a long bone (ie. arm or leg) within last 3 months
• • At least 3 weeks must have elapsed since last fracture
• • At least 3 months must have elapsed since last cyst treatment
• • Patients and/or their legal representatives willing to provide written informed consent (and assent, when appropriate)
• • Patients with stabilizing implants in the bone where the cyst is located
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with bone disease (ie. osteogenesis imperfecta, cancer, osteoporosis, Paget's disease)
• • Pregnant or breastfeeding female
• • Patients with cysts crossing the growth plate (area where bone grows)