Simplified follow-up for kids' forearm fractures
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at whether fewer check-ups and X-rays are safe for children with a common type of forearm fracture. It compares the usual follow-up schedule with a simpler one, aiming to reduce hospital visits while ensuring good healing.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be 12 years old or younger.
- The fracture must be in the forearm near the wrist (called the distal metaphysis).
- You must have brought your child to the hospital within 72 hours of the injury.
- The fracture must not be an open fracture (where the bone comes through the skin), and your child should not have needed surgery right away.
- Your child must not have other injuries (like a broken bone in the same arm, nerve or blood vessel damage, or injuries to multiple body parts), and must not have bone or metabolic diseases or prior surgery on that arm.
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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