Status:

WITHDRAWN

Spica Cast Duration for DDH

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Conditions:

Dysplasia; Hip

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study looks at treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), a condition where there is abnormal development of a child's hip joint. While spica casts are shown to very effective in tre...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of patients who undergo closed reduction of a developmentally dysplastic hip and are treated with six weeks of supplemental cast...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Diagnosed with DDH
  • Require closed reduction of the hip and hip spica casting
  • between 6-18 months old
  • Alpha angle \<60 degrees, beta angle \>55 degrees
  • i. Alpha angle is an angle created by lines along bony acetabulum and the ilium, normal is \>60 degrees
  • ii. Beta angle is an angle created by lines along the labrum and ilium, normal is \<55 degrees
  • c.Have either failed Pavlik harness or have dislocated hip on imaging

Exclusion

  • Patients over the age of 18 months
  • Patients with DDH who do not require closed reduction surgery
  • Patients with DDH who are initially consented for closed reduction surgery but their intraoperative findings necessitate conversion to open surgery
  • Families that do not want to participate in the study
  • Patients with dysplasia that need open reduction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06204068

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

July 24 2025

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Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520