Status:

UNKNOWN

Treatment of Unstable Both-Bone Midshaft Forearm Fractures in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Colaris, Joost, M.D.

Conditions:

Fracture

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 15 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators created a randomized clinical trial between 1 or 2 elastic stable intramedullary nails to find out what kind of treatment is optimal for unstable both-bone midshaft forearm fractures...

Detailed Description

Children who arrive at the emergency unit with an unstable both-bone midshaft forearm fracture will be asked to join the trial. If the fracture will be unstable during reposition in the operating roo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Stable both-bone forearm fracture
  • Age \< 16 years old
  • Dislocation
  • Unstable

Exclusion

  • Fracture older than 1 week
  • No informed consent
  • Refracture
  • Open fracture (Gustillo 2 and 3)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00314587

Start Date

January 1 2006

Last Update

February 26 2007

Active Locations (2)

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Erasmus Medical Centre, Sophia Children's Hospital

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, 3015GJ

2

HAGA, Juliana Children's Hospital

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands, 2566ER