CompletedNot Applicable

Spica Casting in Pediatric Femur Fractures: Study of Single Leg Versus Double Leg Spica Casts

United States52 participantsStarted 2006-06

Plain-language summary

Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing use of single leg spica with double leg spica casts in the treatment of pediatric femur fractures in children ages 2 through 6 years old.

Who can participate

Age range2 Years – 6 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diaphyseal femur fracture * age between 2 and 6 years old Exclusion Criteria: * underlying bone disorder * neuromuscular disease

What they're measuring

Acceptable fracture healing

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01293916

SponsorJohns Hopkins University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-01

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