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

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8

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