Modified Providence Pedi Cast-Sling vs.Cast and Sling

Patient and Parent Satisfaction With Sling Use After Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03192683

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-20

Start date

2016-04-01

Completion date

2016-12-31

Last updated

2017-06-20

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Conditions

Fractures, Bone, Pediatric ALL

Brief summary

Examining custom made sling vs. off the shelf sling for immobilization following pediatric upper extremity fractures.

Interventions

DEVICEProvidence Pedi Cast-Sling

Custom made sling with readily available casting materials

DEVICERegular sling

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* patients aged 0-18 years old who were evaluated in the pediatric emergency department (ED) by the orthopaedic resident on call * patients with an upper extremity fracture (wrist, forearm or elbow) that required placement of a long-arm cast.

Exclusion criteria

* open fractures * fractures at multiple levels (e.g. wrist AND elbow fracture) * fractures requiring immediate/urgent surgery * patients requiring admission for any reason * bivalved LAC's for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction scores	1 week

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026