Robert Jones bandage versus cast in the treatment of distal radius fracture in children: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The present study aimed to treat fractures of the distal end of the radius in children with Robert Jones (RJ) bandage. The objective was to compare this treatment modality with the cast regarding the frequency of the complication occurrence, child comfortability, and family satisfaction.

Methods

The study was a randomized controlled non-inferiority clinical trial including children with recent (less than 5 days) fractures at the distal end of the radius OTA/AO 23-A2, which is usually treated conservatively. Those with open fractures, pathological fracture, severely displaced fracture that needs reduction or multiple injuries were excluded. The participants were divided randomly into 2 groups according to the treatment modalities. Group 1 was treated by plaster of Par

SUBMITTER: Doski J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10388254 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature