Surgery or cast for injuries of the epicondyle in children’s elbows

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Medial epicondyle fractures of the humerus; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16619778
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 9 October 2023
• Study Completion: 2029-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 334

Inclusion Criteria

1. Radiographic evidence of a displaced medial epicondyle fracture of the humerus, with fracture displacement determined by the surgeon as per their usual clinical practice
2. Aged between 7 and 15 years old inclusive

Exclusion Criteria

1. The injury is more than two weeks old
2. There is incarceration of the medial epicondyle fragment within the elbow joint
3. The injury is part of a complex elbow fracture (i.e. fracture extending into the joint)
4. There are other fractured bones elsewhere in the body, in addition to the elbow injury
5. The elbow, if dislocated, is unable to be realigned into a satisfactory position in the emergency department.
6. There is evidence that the patient and/or parent/guardian would be unable to adhere to trial procedures or complete follow-up, such as insufficient English language comprehension, developmental delay or a developmental abnormality or no access by parents to the internet

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified