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Casting Versus Percutaneus Pinning Treatment of Pediatric Overriding Distal Forearm Fractures

NCT04323410 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-03-25

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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.

Conditions

  • Pediatric Overriding Distal Metaphyseal Radius Fractures

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Cast immobilization

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

PROCEDURE

Percutaneus pinning

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Töölö Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-29
Primary Completion
2025-09-15
Completion
2027-03-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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