RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04323410

Casting Versus Percutaneus Pinning Treatment of Pediatric Overriding Distal Forearm Fractures

Casting in Finger-trap Traction Without Reduction Versus Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pin Fixation of Dorsally Displaced, Overriding Distal Metaphyseal Radius Fractures in Under Eleven Years Old Children

Sponsor

Töölö Hospital

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jun 29, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pediatric Overriding Distal Metaphyseal Radius Fractures

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial comparing casting in finger-trap traction without reduction versus closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation of dorsally displaced, overriding distal metaphyseal radius fractures in under eleven years old children.

Eligibility

Max Age: 10 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a procedure called Cast immobilization and a procedure called Percutaneus pinning for people with pediatric overriding distal metaphyseal radius fractures. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include up to age 10 Years.

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Interventions

PROCEDURECast immobilization

Cast immobilisation is done using finger trap traction. The fractured forearm is splinted above elbow with dorsal cast without attempted reduction.

PROCEDUREPercutaneus pinning

Reduction under fluoroscopic guidance and fixation using two crossing 1.6mm K-wires.

Locations(1)

New Children's Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

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