We create a randomized clinical trial between treatment with and without Kirschner wire fixation of a stable dislocated distal both-bone forearm fracture.
children who arrive at the emergency unit with a dislocated both-bone distal forearm fracture will be asked to join the trial. After informed consent, a randomization between 2 kinds of treatment will be done: K-wire fixation or no K-wire fixation of the fracture after a stable reposition. Outpatient clinic visits till a follow-up of 6 months. During these visits we will investigate: the number of re-dislocations, re-operations, consolidation and dislocation on X-ray, function of both arms, complains in daily living and complications.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
110
Erasmus Medical Centre location Sophia Children's hospital
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
RECRUITINGHAGA, location Juliana Children's Hospital
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
RECRUITINGre-operations/ re-dislocations
pronation and supination
complications, function, esthetics, complains in daily living, X-rays
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