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Conventional Plaster Versus Thermoplastic Splint for the Treatment of a Pediatric Metacarpal Neck Fracture: a Randomized Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Plaster Ulnar Gutter Splint and Thermoplastic Splint for Bone Fractures and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The investigators are conducting a randomized clinical trial comparing two types of splints for treatment of Boxer's fractures in children up to age 17 inclusive. Patients who meet inclusion criteria will be randomized to either Group A or B. Group A will be treated with the conventional plaster ulnar gutter splint. Group B will be treated with a custom molded thermoplastic hand-based splint. The thermoplastic splint will provide support of the metacarpal but does not immobilize the patient's wrist or interphalangeal joints. Hypothesis: Is plaster splint immobilization an equivalent treatment method to a custom made thermoplastic splint for a fifth metacarpal neck fracture? Will one splint be tolerated better than the other and will the compliance be different between the two groups?
Study Details
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Interventions
Patients are placed in a plaster ulnar gutter splint, molded in the safe position.
Thermoplastic Splint is heat moulded to the patient's hand, stabilizing the metacarpal heads, but not immobilizing any joints. This is done by our occupational therapist.