Plain-English translation of NCT05131672 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether children with a specific type of elbow fracture (medial epicondyle fracture) do better with surgery or with a cast. Right now, doctors don't agree on which approach is best, so this study will carefully compare both treatments to see which one helps children heal and feel better.
This fracture is very common in children, but doctors have never done a proper head-to-head comparison of the two main treatments. Past studies have been small and messy, so we don't have clear evidence about which approach leads to better outcomes.
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You will be randomly assigned to receive either surgery (where doctors reattach the broken bone with a screw) or a cast (which immobilizes your elbow while it heals). After treatment, you'll have follow-up visits and answer questions about how your elbow feels and works. The study will track your healing over time to compare which approach gives better results.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Joseph Janicki
Collaborators
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Enrollment target
~334 participants
Started
October 2022
Primary completion
December 2030
Age range
7 Years – 17 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.
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Central contact
Jamie Burgess, PhD
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Hospital Chicago
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