Status:

COMPLETED

Lateral Closing Wedge Osteotomy for Cubitus Varus Deformity in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Conditions:

Deformity; Bone

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-16 years

Brief Summary

Humeral osteotomy is the most effective method for evident cubitus varus correction in children. Several osteotomy methods and fixation materials have been developed in the past. By applying the princ...

Detailed Description

Supracondylar humerus fractures (SHFs) account for approximately 10% of all pediatric fractures in children. Poorly treated SHFs can lead to the most common cubitus varus deformity especially in patie...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • surgery performed over 6 months after the occurrence of SHFs
  • difference in flexion angles of the affected and unaffected limbs of \>15 degrees
  • recovery of elbow function pre-ostomy

Exclusion

  • any other surgical approach used
  • consent not obtained from the patient's guardians
  • incomplete follow-up

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2015

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04423835

Start Date

January 1 2015

End Date

January 1 2020

Last Update

June 11 2020

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Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China, 400014