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Simple Bone Cysts in Kids

Simple Bone Cysts in Kids (SBoCK)

Who can join

Ages 2 to 21 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a confirmed simple bone cyst in a long bone (ie. arm or leg) within last 3 months
* At least 3 weeks must have elapsed since last fracture
* At least 3 months must have elapsed since last cyst treatment
* Patients and/or their legal representatives willing to provide written informed consent (and assent, when appropriate)
* Patients with stabilizing implants in the bone where the cyst is located

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with bone disease (ie. osteogenesis imperfecta, cancer, osteoporosis, Paget's disease)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding female
* Patients with cysts crossing the growth plate (area where bone grows)

About the study

Simple bone cysts (SBCs) are cysts filled with fluid that occur most frequently in the long bones (arms or legs) of children. There are many ways to treat SBCs but it is unclear if one is better than another. The purpose of this research trial is to compare the effectiveness of two common treatments that are used by surgeons today.

What is being tested

• Curettage with puncture (C & P) (procedure)
• Curette (device)
• Vitoss morsels (device)

Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children · Participants: 160 · Started: 2015-03

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT02193841

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.