Cast versus metal rod for children's shin bone breaks
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to treat a child's broken shin bone (tibia) when the bone pieces are out of place: using a cast (which keeps the leg still while it heals) or surgery to put a metal rod inside the bone. The goal is to find out which method leads to better healing and recovery for children.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 6 and 15 years old.
- Has a displaced break in the tibia (shin bone).
- The break is closed (does not break through the skin).
- No serious leg swelling that cuts off blood flow (compartment syndrome).
- No nerve or blood vessel damage in the affected leg.
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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