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NCT Number: NCT03906929

Exposed Versus Buried Intramedullary K-wires for Pediatric Forearm Fractures

Comparing the rate of complications between buried and exposed intramedullary implants after fixation of pediatric forearm fractures.

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Key information

Conditions

Forearm Fracture

Age range

5 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Assuit u. hospital

Asyut, Egypt

About this study

comparison between buried and exposed intramedullary k-wire in fixation of pediatric forearm fracture in rate of complications such as infection,malunion,nonunion and refracture.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: less than 10 years .
  • Diaphyseal forearm fracture.
  • closed fracture.
  • isolated or combined fracture of forearm.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient age: more than 10 years old . 2-open fracture. 3- pathological fracture. 4-patient with medical history (immune compromized patient e.g D.M, cancer on chemotherapy and aplastic anemia).

5- neurovascular injury.

Treatment and study plan

buried intramedullary K-wire

Device

Using of buried kirschner wire in pediatric forearm fixation

Other names: buried intramedullary kirschner wire

exposed intramedullary K-wire

Device

Using of exposed kirschner wire in pediatric forearm fixation

Other names: exposed intramedullary kirschner wire

Primary outcomes

  1. compare the rate of refracture in participants who fixed by buried and exposed K-wire.

    Time frame: 6 months

    comparison between the rate of refractures in participants who fixed by buried and exposed K-wire by follow up every month for six month.

Secondary outcomes

  1. compare the rate of infection and malunion in participants who fixed by buried and exposed K-wire.

    Time frame: 6 months

    compare the rate of infection and malunion in participants who fixed by buried and exposed K-wire.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Exposed Versus Buried Intramedullary K-wires for Pediatric Forearm Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Apr 8, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 9, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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