Comparison of sponge-incorporated long leg cast and multilayer padding long leg cast to prevent pediatric heel pressure injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220207002

Enrollment

128

Registered

2022-02-07

Start date

2020-08-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Age 1-18 year old Elective lower extremity soft tissue surgery Need postoperative immobilization with long leg cast cast complications sponge-incorporated cast pressure injury

Interventions

Sponge-incorporated cast was apply 2 layers of webril from toes to thigh then placed 1 centimeter thickness sponge at heel area. Webril was apply 1 more layer to cover the sponge and 2 layers webril w

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Sponge-incorporated long leg cast,Multilayer padding cast

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 1-18 year old Elective lower extremity soft tissue surgery Need postoperative immobilization with long leg cast

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Wound at heel area Documented case of impaired sensation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
heel pressure injury 2 and 4 weeks follow up 2016 NPUAP stage	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/A N/A N/A	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPerajite Eamsobhana

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

peerajite@gmail.com66896743554

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026