Comparison of Cross Pin Configurations in Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Treatment: 2 Pins Versus 3 Pins

Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Supracondylar Humerus Fracture

Treatments: Procedure: crossed pin configuration

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04582123

2014/250

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to evaluate and compare the outcome of the 2wire vs 3 wire crossed pin configurations in the management of supracondylar humeral fractures in children.

Full description

Fortyfive children with supracondylar humeral fractures were randomly divided into two groups. One group was treated with 2 crossed pins and the other group with 3 crossed pins. The mean age was 6.04±2.49 (1-12).. The follow-up period was 5 years, with no patients lost to follow up.

Intervention: Twentytwo patients were managed by 2 crossed and 23 by 3 crossed pin method. All surgeries were performed by the same surgeon.

Main Outcome Measurements: Postoperative stability, ulnar nerve injury, range of motions, and pin tract infections were evaluated.

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 1 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The inclusion criteria was children with closed extension Type III of supracondylar fracture of humerus.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with Type I and Type II injuries, flexion type injuries, open fractures and patients above the age of 12 years were excluded from the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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45 participants in 1 patient group

comparison of two cross pin fixation methods

Other group

Description:

Fixation of supracondylar humerus fractures with 2 crossed pins and 3 crossed pins are compared in terms of Flynn's criteria

Treatment:

Procedure: crossed pin configuration