Hip cast for 6 vs 12 weeks after surgery in children with hip dysplasia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two different lengths of time (6 weeks vs 12 weeks) that children wear a hip spica cast after hip surgery for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The goal is to see if a shorter cast time works just as well as the longer one for healing and hip function.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 18 months and 6 years old.
- Your child is having open reduction surgery (where the surgeon puts the hip joint back in place) along with a pelvic bone cut (osteotomy).
- Your child has been diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
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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