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Preventing redisplacement of wrist Fractures: Plaster splinting vs circumferential casting - RCT
November 2024
Preventing redisplacement of wrist Fractures: Plaster splinting vs circumferential casting - RCT
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Redisplacement of reduced distal radius fractures in adults: does the type of casting play a role? The CAST study, a multicentre cluster randomized controlled trial.
Bone Joint J . 2024 Jul 1;106-B(7):696-704.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
420 patients with displaced distal radial fracture were randomized to receive Plaster splint (n=213) or circumferential casting (n=207). The primary outcome of interest was rate of redisplacement within five weeks. Secondary outcomes of interest included rate of complaints relating to the cast, clinical outcomes at three months, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) (using the numerical rating...
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