Casting vs surgery for elbow bone fractures in children
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments—casting or an operation—for a specific elbow fracture in children. It aims to see which approach works best for healing and recovery after a recent fracture.
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Who can take part
- Your parent or legal guardian can sign the study consent, and if you’re over 12 you can sign assent too
- You are willing and able to follow the study plan for the full follow-up period
- You are 7 to 17 years old
- You have a medial epicondyle fracture (a broken inner elbow bone) confirmed by the study team
- Your injury is recent—within 10 days of choosing the treatment plan
- You can take by mouth medicine and can follow the required immobilization (keeping the elbow protected in a splint/cast)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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