Dislocated Unstable Distal Both-Bone Forearm Fractures in Children

Colaris, Joost, M.D.

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Treatment; Child; Forearm; Fracture; Distal

Treatments: Procedure: Kirschner-wire fixation

Study type: Interventional

Identifiers

NCT00398268

colaris06

Details and patient eligibility

About

We create a follow-up study of Kirschner wire fixation of a unstable dislocated distal both-bone forearm fracture.

Full description

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

After an unstable reposition, the fracture will be fixated with 2 Kirschner-wires. The arm will be immobilised in above elbow cast during 4 weeks. 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.

Sex: All

Ages: Under 15 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• both-bone forearm fracture
• distal
• dislocated
• unstable after reposition
• age < 16 years

Exclusion criteria

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)