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Filter by:The standard treatment for children with closed reduction of displaced distal forearm fractures is an immobilization with an upper arm combicast. The hypothesis is that an forearm immobilization with combicast in children 4-16 years might be sufficient.
The primary objective of this study is to assess the utility of ultrasound guidance in the closed reduction of pediatric forearm fractures in the pediatric emergency department. The investigators will compare post-reduction radiologic outcomes between the experimental group (ultrasound guided closed forearm fracture reduction) and control group (standard of care blinded closed forearm fracture reduction) to determine if there is a difference in the number of adequate reductions between groups. Secondary objectives include comparing provider satisfaction with the reduction procedure, number of patients requiring repeat reductions, time for reduction, number of patients requiring operative repair after reduction, with the reduction procedure and comparison between post-reduction ultrasound and x-ray interpretation.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate sequential fracture healing with radius/ulna fractures or clavicle fractures and compare ultrasound to radiographs.
It is believed, that Non Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID) drugs slows bone healing, but the knowledge is based only on animal studies, and the results are automatically raised for the people. Many patients with bone fracture must therefore avoid the formerly so popular and good painkillers, although no clinical trial evidence is, that this medicine is really harmful for patients with fractures. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether these drugs slows bone healing, and what the relationship is between various bone studies - DEXA scanning, biochemical bone marker tests, radiographic controls and tissue examination of newly formed bone under a microscope. How sensitive and specific, each of the above study methods? If they are just as sensitive, the cheapest of them recommended as a routine investigation on suspicion of bone effects. Furthermore, to compare the benefit (pain-relieving effect, influence on rehabilitation) of these drugs and their possible harmful side effects (affected and delayed bone healing). The expectation is that the study may contribute to increased knowledge about NSAIDs effect do pain management, rehabilitation and the entire treatment process significantly easier and safer, so that patients recover faster and return to usual activities.
Will use visual analog scales to compare effectiveness of traditional hematoma block vs ultrasound guided hematoma block with regards to pain. This will be done for closed forearm fractures.
The purpose of our study is to determine if the use of a hematoma block together with intravenous sedation and analgesia is an effective means of managing forearm fractures in the Emergency Department. To determine this, we have designed a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial of hematoma block versus saline for the manipulation of forearm fractures under conscious sedation with ketamine and midazolam. Our hypotheses are two-fold: First, the use of a hematoma block together with conscious sedation will allow for improved pain control. Second, the use of a hematoma block together with conscious sedation will allow us to use less sedation, therefore promoting faster recovery from sedation and more efficient patient turnover in the Emergency Department.
Calcitonin has been used for many years for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and it has been shown that calcitonin reduces pain after spine and hip fracture in women with osteoporosis. Therefore, this study assesses the safety and efficacy of salmon calcitonin nasal spray on muscle strength after a forearm fracture, pain, quality of life and fracture healing in postmenopausal women.