Clinical trials: Radius Fractures
Fracture of Shaft of Radius and/or Ulna, Metaphyseal Fracture of Bone of Upper Limb
Is Univalving or Bivalving of Long Arm Casts for Forearm Fractures Necessary?
This study aims to examine the need for univalve or bivalve splitting of casts in pediatric patients with forearm fractures following closed reduction and cast application in a randomized, prospective fashion.
- Conditions
- Fracture of Shaft of Radius and/or Ulna, Metaphyseal Fracture of Bone of Upper Limb, Fracture of Upper Limb, Level Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT02614690
- Testing
- No Split Cast of forearm fractures, Univalve Split Cast of forearm fractures, Bivalve Split Cast of forearm fractures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Fracture
Wrist Fracture Evaluation With a Desktop Orthopedic Tomosynthesis System
Trauma to the extremities such wrist, ankle, limb is very common and affects all population groups. It constitutes a significant public health issue. Standard radiography remains the basic imaging tool.
- Trial name
- NCT03993691
- Testing
- Tomo-E scan, Radiograph
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Distal Radius Fracture
Short Forearm Casting Versus Below-elbow Splinting for Acute Immobilization of Distal Radius Fractures
There is no consensus regarding the need to immobilize the elbow in immediate immobilization of closed distal radius fractures post-reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02679066
- Testing
- Sugar-tong splint, Short forearm cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Distal Radius Fractures
Fixation of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures
Wrist fractures are the most common type of fractures that occur in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Approximately 250,000 to 300,000 wrist fractures occur in the United States each year.
- Trial name
- NCT00654615
- Testing
- Intramedullary Radius Fixation (Micronail), Volar Plate Fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Radius Fractures
Orthopedic Study of the Aircast StabilAir Wrist Fracture Brace
Objectives: To obtain clinical evidence for the safety and efficacy in using the StabilAir Wrist Fracture Brace for the following cases: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00587795
- Testing
- StabilAir Wrist Brace, Placement of sugar tong splint or plaster cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic