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NCT Number: NCT02840188

Young Goalkeeper's Fracture: Radiographic Findings

The aim of this project is to evaluate retrospectively goalkeeper's fractures in children using the children fracture classification and to evaluate the distal radius tilt angle of the growth plate on plain radiographs of the forearm.

Patients positive for goalkeeper's fracture will prospectively answer a questionnaire concerning risk factors and circumstances during the injury.

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Key information

Conditions

Radius Fractures Arm Injuries Forearm Injuries Fractures, Bone Wounds and Injuries

Age range

1 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital Berne, Inselspital

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

About this study

Distal forearm or radius fractures in young goalkeepers have been named "the young goalkeeper's fracture" in the literature. While catching the soccer ball the child suffers a distal forearm fracture due to axial forces to the immature bone of the child. These goalkeeper's fractures on radiographs may be subtle or difficult to discriminate from normal radiographs.

Retrospective study for the evaluation of radiographs of the forearm from 2005 - 2016 of children with history of catching a ball. Two radiologist are blinded for history, age, name and findings on final reports.

First reading without measurement of distal tilt angle, second reading with measurement of distal tilt angle and after consensus meeting.

Questionnaire: prospectively all patients with goalkeeper's fracture will answer a questionnaire concerning circumstances and risks during the accident.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children 1-16 years of age with distal radius fracture and the clinical history: "child catches a ball", between 1/2005 - 7/2016.
  • Control group (1-16 years) with normal distal radius and no history to catch a ball and no fracture.

Evaluation of the normal distal tilt angle of the radius.

Exclusion criteria

  • pathological fractures
  • other history of trauma than to catch a ball
  • patients older than 16 years

Treatment and study plan

Radius tilt angle

Other

Fracture classification in children. Tilt angle measurement of the distal radius growth plate.

Primary outcomes

  1. Tilt angle of distal radius growth plate in goalkeeper's fracture

    Time frame: 2005- 2016

    Dorsal angulation of distal radius growth plate in goalkeeper's fracture

Secondary outcomes

  1. Risk factors for goalkeeper's fracture

    Time frame: 2005-2016

    Questionnaire for circumstances and risks for goalkeeper's fracture

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Young Goalkeeper's Fracture: Radiographic Findings, Risk Factors and Prevention Measures

Acronym: Goalkeeper

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jul 21, 2016
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2017

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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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