Comparison of titanium elastic nail, external fixator and casting on prevention of complications in closed diaphyseal tibial fracture
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Diaphyseal closed tibia fracture.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190127042514N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
Being at the age of 5-12 years old
Closed diaphyseal fracture of the tibia
Exclusion Criteria
Open fracture
Pathological fracture
Metabolic disease
Congenital deformities of the skeletal system
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 months later. Method of measurement: Using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12 (SF-12) and Oxford Score questionnaire according to surgical outcome criteria.;Non fusion. Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 months later. Method of measurement: Imaging evaluation.;Refracture. Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 months later. Method of measurement: Imaging evaluation.;Angulation. Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 months later. Method of measurement: Imaging evaluation.;Infection. Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 months later. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Bone length difference (up to 1 cm). Timepoint: 2, 6 and 12 months later. Method of measurement: Imaging evaluation and physical examination.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method