Status:
UNKNOWN
Study of Sand Versus Wood Chip Surfaces on School Playgrounds to Minimize Injury in School Children
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Wounds and Injuries
Closed Head Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-11 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study will compare children's injury rates (arm fracture, head injury and other injuries) when playing on playground equipment on granite sand versus wood fibre playing surfaces. The hypothesis ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- School children
- Ages 5-11
- Injured on falls from play equipment during supervised school hours
Exclusion
- Children injured outside of supervised school hours
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00213174
Start Date
January 1 2005
Last Update
August 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8