Status:

UNKNOWN

Casting Versus Percutaneus Pinning Treatment of Pediatric Overriding Distal Forearm Fractures

Lead Sponsor:

Töölö Hospital

Conditions:

Pediatric Overriding Distal Metaphyseal Radius Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial comparing casting in finger-trap traction without reduction versus closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation of dorsally displaced, overriding distal metaphy...

Detailed Description

Overriding pediatric distal radius fractures have been managed with anatomical reduction performed under anesthesia with or without percutaneous pinning. This research protocol was developed due to go...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Child with open epiphysis with closed overriding metaphyseal distal radial fracture with or without an associated fracture of the ulna
  • Normal communication development (languages Finnish, Swedish, English)

Exclusion

  • Bilateral forearm injuries
  • Gustillo-Anderson grade II or III open fracture
  • Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
  • Polytrauma
  • Neurovascular injury of the ipsilateral upper extremity
  • History of a displaced forearm fracture
  • Underlying disease affecting fracture healing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 29 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04323410

Start Date

June 29 2020

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

July 1 2020

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New Children's Hospital

Helsinki, Finland