Dislocated Unstable Distal Both-Bone Forearm Fractures in Children

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Distal; Forearm; Child; Fracture; Treatment

• Registration Number: NCT00398268
• Lead Sponsor: Colaris, Joost, M.D.

Brief Summary

We create a follow-up study of Kirschner wire fixation of a unstable dislocated distal both-bone forearm fracture.

Detailed Description

children who arrive at the emergency unit with a dislocated both-bone distal forearm fracture will be asked to join the trial.

After an unstable reposition, the fracture will be fixated with 2 Kirschner-wires. The arm will be immobilised in above elbow cast during 4 weeks. Outpatient clinic visits till a follow-up of 6 months. During these visits we will investigate: consolidation and dislocation on X-ray, function of both arms, complains in daily living and complications.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01
• Status Verified: 2006-11
• Study First Submitted: 2006-11-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-11-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-11-08
• Study First Posted: 2006-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 2006-11-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• both-bone forearm fracture
• distal
• dislocated
• unstable after reposition
• age < 16 years

Exclusion Criteria

• fracture older than 1 week
• no informed consent
• refracture
• open fracture (Gustillo 2 and 3)
• both fractures of type torus

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pronation and supination

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
complications, function, esthetics, complains in daily living, X-rays

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

HAGA, location Juliana Children's Hospital; 🇳🇱 Den Haag, Zuid Holland, Netherlands