Undislocated Distal Both-Bone Forearm Fractures in Children

Not Applicable

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

• Registration Number: NCT00397995
• Lead Sponsor: Colaris, Joost, M.D.

Brief Summary

We create a randomized clinical trial between above- and below elbow cast to find out what kind of treatment is optimal for undislocated both-bone distal forearm fractures.

Detailed Description

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

After informed consent, a randomization between 2 kinds of cast will be done.

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
• undislocated
• age < 16 years

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

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 (2)

Erasmus Medical Centre location Sophia Children's hospital; 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands

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