Status:
COMPLETED
Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture NIRS Study
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions:
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-17 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to use a device to compare the blood flow in the patient's injured arm to the patient's uninjured arm. This will help us determine 'normal' readings for this device for a ...
Detailed Description
Supracondylar humerus fractures (fracture just above the elbow) are common in children. Supracondylar humerus fractures account for 60% of the elbow fractures in children. Some supracondylar fractures...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- supracondylar humerus fracture needing operative treatment
- ages 2-17
Exclusion
- Bilateral (both sides) arm injuries
- Other injuries to the same arm
- Open fractures
- Previous vascular (blood vessels) injury to the upper extremity (arm)
- Vascular disease or insufficiency
- Not willing to consent to participate
- Only having one arm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01808183
Start Date
February 1 2012
End Date
February 1 2017
Last Update
April 27 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Carolinas HealthCare System: Levine Children's Hospital
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28204