Distal Radius Interventions for Fracture Treatment

Launched by ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO · Nov 12, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how different treatments for wrist fractures in children affect their recovery. Specifically, it's comparing two approaches: one group of children will undergo a procedure to gently move their broken bone back into place while they are sedated, and another group will not have this procedure. The trial aims to find out which method leads to better healing and functional outcomes for kids with a specific type of wrist fracture.

To be eligible for the study, children must be between 4 and 10 years old, have a certain type of wrist fracture that has occurred within the last 10 days, and have a parent or guardian who can provide consent. Participants will need to follow specific care instructions during the study. It's important to know that children with certain medical conditions or more complicated fractures won't be included in this study. This research is currently recruiting participants, so if you think your child might be a good fit, you could consider reaching out for more information.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form by parent or legal guardian
• • 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• • 3. Male or female, aged 4-10 years
• • 4. Diagnosis of 100% dorsally displaced radius metaphyseal fracture with any or no ulna involvement
• • 5. Fracture is less than 5cm from the distal radial growth plate
• • 6. Willing to adhere to the immobilization regimen
• • 7. Fracture is acute (occurred less than 10 days prior to consent and assignment of treatment arm AND with ability to be taken to operating room (OR) or reduced in the emergency department (ED)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Physeal involvement of fracture
• • 2. Presence of open fracture, pathologic fracture, neuromuscular disease, or metabolic disease
• • 3. Fracture cannot be treated with acute reduction due to being older than 10 days
• • 4. Patient and parents are unable to adhere to procedures or complete follow-up due to insufficient comprehension of consent form or surveys or developmental delay.