Actively Recruiting
Casting Versus Flexible Intramedullary Nailing in Displaced Pediatric Forearm Shaft Fractures
Led by Helsinki University Central Hospital · Updated on 2024-09-19
90
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
191 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The forearm is the most common fracture location in children, with an increasing incidence. Displaced forearm shaft fractures have traditionally been treated with closed reduction and cast immobilization. Diaphyseal fractures in children have poor remodeling capacity, and malunion can thus cause permanent cosmetic and functional disability. Internal fixation especially with flexible intramedullary nails has gained increasing popularity, without evidence of a better outcome compared to closed reduction and cast immobilization.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Casting Versus Flexible Intramedullary Nailing in Displaced Pediatric Forearm Shaft Fractures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children aged 7 to 12 years
- Open distal radial growth plate
- Both bone forearm shaft fractures classified as AO-pediatric 22D/2.1-5.2
- More than 10 degrees of angulation
- With or without less than 10mm of shortening
You will not qualify if you...
- Bilateral forearm fractures
- Open fractures classified as Gustilo-Anderson grade I-III
- Neurovascular deficits
- Compartment syndrome
- Pathologic fractures
- Unable to provide written informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
HUS New Childrens Hospital
Helsinki, Finland, 00029HUS
Actively Recruiting
2
Kuopio University Hospital
Kuopio, Finland
Actively Recruiting
3
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, Finland
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere, Finland
Not Yet Recruiting
5
Turku University Hospital
Turku, Finland
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
P
Petra Grahn, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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