Systemic nickel and chromium burden after osteosynthesis for pediatric extremity fractures - a prospective monocentric study
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Fracture of lower end of radiusS42.4Fracture of shaft of ulnaS52.2S52.5Fracture of shaft of radiusS52.3
- Registration Number
- DRKS00034133
- Lead Sponsor
- Klinik für Kinderchirurgie
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
Presence of a fracture of the upper- or forearm requiring treatment with metal ESIN or K-wires, age =16 years, consent to participate in the study, complete data set (including availability of initial and follow-up values for urine and blood parameters)
Exclusion Criteria
Metal allergy, adolescents >16 years of age, presence of a systemic disease or kidney- and/or liver-disease, declined consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method systemic and urinary nickel and chromium burden prior to and after metal implantation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method i.e., body weight and length, surface of metal implant, metal implant duration,...