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Outcomes between Anterior and posterior approach on pediatric supracondylar fracture: Randomized controlled trial

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Outcomes between anterior and posterior approach for pediatric supracondylar fracture for Gartland classification type III
Supracondylar fracture, Flynn criteria , Gartland classification , Baumann angle
Registration Number
TCTR20240328006
Lead Sponsor
Buddhachinaraj Hospital
Brief Summary

Anterior approach could provide superior outcome over posterior approach in short to midterm, with less blood loss, operative time and length of hospital stay. However, both approaches could transfer adequate reduction of fracture and union.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

were supracondylar fracture Gartland classification type III and did not succeed in close reduction of the fracture side in the operative room. The ages were less than 10 years old and were all extension type. Consent was informed prior to surgery in case of failed close reduction. All samples should be able to come to follow up for a year in our department.

Exclusion Criteria

We excluded whose ages were more than 10 years old, history of previous elbow surgery or injury, suspected pathologic fracture, previously had infected wound at surgical mark site. Children with bilateral fracture, fracture other site unilaterally, open fracture and was unable to continuously participate or discontinued our follow-up.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional and cosmetic outcome at 1st , 3rd , 6th , 12th month of follow up Flynn criteria
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ength of admission Post operative Record ,Operative time intraoperative Record duration in the operative time using watch ,Blood loss Intraoperative Blood loss estimation from anesthesiologist evaluation ,Radiographic union time follow up weekly post operative Follow up time until seen callus formation,Bauman angle During hospital stay Angle measurement before and after operation
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