Clavicle Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
arm sling, Kinesiology tape
Brief summary
Clavicle fractures in children are mostly managed non-operatively since they have an overall high union rate (95%) and a "good" functional outcome following nonoperative treatment. However, the downside of such a conservative approach is that patients have to live with pain and disability until the fracture heals. To minimize this, fractures are usually immobilized with a sling. There have been no studies looking at clavicle fractures treated with kinesiology (elastic) tape. No adverse effects (skin irritation, redness, etc.) are observed with the application of this tape. Elastic tape has previously been examined regarding muscular advantages rather than for healing fractures. Since this tape should immobilize fractures better than a sling, patients should experience less pain and disability associated with their fracture.
Interventions
DEVICEKT Tape
in addition to an arm sling, KT Tape will be applied to stabilize the clavicle fracture, thereby decreasing motion and pain.
DEVICEArm Sling
An arm sling will be applied to stabilize the clavicle fracture, thereby decreasing motion and pain.
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants will be treated with an arm sling and will be randomized to kinesio tape (KT Tape) or no kinesio tape (control)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clavicle Fracture * Injury date within 1 week of presentation
Exclusion criteria
* Underlying neuromuscular disorder (eg osteogenesis imperfecta) * Inability or unwillingness to report pain score until healing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Score | Twice daily for 3 weeks, and one additional time 6 weeks after the initial injnury | Participants will rate their pain on a scale from 1 to 10 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Answers to DASH Questionnaire | Once weekly for 3 weeks, followed by one additional time 6 weeks after the initial injury. | Participants will complete the DASH questionnaire to assess disability they might be experiencing due to their fracture. |
| Change in Analgesic Use | Once daily for 3 weeks, and one additional time 6 weeks after the initial injnury | Participants will provide the need for taking analgesics (name, dose, and frequency). |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORShawn R Gilbert, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Outcome results
None listed