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NCT Number: NCT01493167

Study on Wood-plastic Composite for Circumferential Casting

The purpose of study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use.

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Key information

Conditions

Bone Fracture Ankle Fracture Ankle Fractures Ankle Injuries Arm Injuries Forearm Injuries Fractures, Bone Leg Injuries Radius Fracture Radius Fractures Wounds and Injuries

Age range

Up to 90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

About this study

An ecologically friendly and biodegradable wood-plastic composite-cast is studied. The purpose of the study is to verify that WOODCAST Circular system performs safely and effectively in its intended use. Patients, who need immobilization of extremity (including for example scaphoid fracture of the wrist or ankle fracture) will be participating in the study. Various casting techniques with novel WOODCAST material will be studied.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patient treatment involves circular casting;
  • age 0-90 years;
  • mother tongue finnish or swedish

Exclusion criteria

  • open fracture;
  • other fractures or a previous fracture;
  • a previous or simultaneous tendon-, nerve-, or vascular injury to the extremity yo be treated;
  • a multiple injured extremity;
  • decreased co-operation of the patient;
  • malignancy;
  • an illness affecting the general health.

Treatment and study plan

limb casting/splinting

Other

ankle and arm cast

Primary outcomes

  1. Efficient Casting With Woodcast Circular System

    Time frame: 1 - 6 weeks

    Efficient casting conduc ted with Novel Woodcast material

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Onbone Oy

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Study on Circumferential Casting Techniques With WOODCAST

Acronym: WOODCAST

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Dec 15, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 5, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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