At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 5 to 18 years
- ✓Undisplaced Salter-Harris types I and II fractures of the distal fibula
- ✓Avulsion fractures of the distal fibula or distal fibular epiphysis
- ✓Metaphyseal buckle fractures of the distal fibula
- ✕Open fractures requiring surgical debridement
- ✕Risk for pathological fractures (congenital or acquired generalized bony disease)
- ✕Congenital anomalies of the feet and/or ankles
- ✕Coagulopathies
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Randomized Control Trial of Casting Versus Ankle Bracing in Children With Low-risk Ankle Fractures
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Below knee walking cast and Removable ankle brace for Ankle Fracture. Completed, enrolled 111 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Acute ankle fractures are common in children. Most of these are stable and have a low risk of problems in the future. Even though these fractures are benign, these injuries are often casted for a fixed time period, which is inconvenient, expensive, and does not appear to be a practice that has been proven to be scientifically correct. Therefore, in this study, in healthy children with low-risk ankle fractures, we, the investigators at the Hospital for Sick Children, will examine if a removable ankle brace is at least as good as casting with respect to how well and how fast children return to their usual activities. In addition, we will compare the costs of each method for the patient and the health care system. Successful management of low-risk fractures with an ankle brace will allow for several advantages over the use of the cast. These advantages include the possibility of returning to normal activities faster, fewer visits to specialty hospital clinics, and significant cost savings.
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