5. Fibreglass versus plaster cast: participant and intervention characteristics.

Study ID	No. participants Age	Fracture type	Fibreglass cast	Plaster cast	Duration of use
Inglis 2013	201 forearm fractures (143 with distal radius fractures) Mean: 9.7 years; range 1.4 to 17.5 years	Displaced fracture of the forearm (radius or ulna or both)	Closed reduction then fibreglass cast: 80% had above‐elbow and 20% below‐elbow	Closed reduction then plaster cast: 90% had above‐elbow and 10% below‐elbow	Casts removed at 6 weeks