Comparing 6 vs 12 weeks of hip spica cast after hip surgery in children
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two lengths of time (6 weeks vs. 12 weeks) that children wear a hip spica cast (a cast around the hips and legs) after surgery for hip dysplasia. It aims to see if a shorter time in the cast works just as well and helps your child recover faster.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 18 months and 6 years old.
- Your child is having surgery to put the hip back in place (open reduction) and a pelvic osteotomy (reshaping the pelvic bone).
- Your child does not have an active infection.
- Your child's hip problem is not caused by muscle paralysis (paralytic hip dislocation).
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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