Status:
COMPLETED
Management of Displaced Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus Using Lateral vs. Crossed K-wires
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Humeral Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-7 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Completely displaced (Type III) supracondylar fractures of the humerus are treated in the operating room and are held together with pins stuck into the bone. There are two ways of inserting the pins: ...
Detailed Description
Children with type III supracondylar fractures of humerus who meet the study inclusion criteria will be invited to participate in the study by the on call orthopaedic surgeon. All patients will be req...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female patients scheduled for closed reduction and K wiring of supracondylar fractures of the humerus under general anaesthesia a
- Type-3 Supracondylar fractures of the humerus.
- Aged 3 to 7 years old
- Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Open supracondylar fractures of the humerus
- Children with pre-operative ulnar nerve injury
- Supracondylar fractures with compartment syndrome needing fasciotomy
- Supracondylar fractures needing vascular repair
- Refusal to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00358787
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2017
Last Update
January 10 2018
Active Locations (1)
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British Columbia Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3V4