NCT02733666

Internal Fixation of Lateral Humeral Condyle Fractures With Absorbable Screws in Children

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Lateral Humeral Condyle Fractures With Absorbable Screws in Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 86 (actual)
• Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Lateral humeral condyle fractures are the second most common elbow fractures in children. Displaced and rotated fractures require stabilization and reduction. Kirschner wires (K-wires) are most commonly used for fracture fixation. Here, the investigators introduce a new fixation method involving absorbable screws. The investigators aimed to determine if it is feasible to treat lateral humeral condyle fractures with absorbable screws by comparing the functional outcomes obtained using screw fixation vs. K-wire fixation.

Detailed description

Methods: Between May 2007 and September 2010, 86 participants (age, 1.6-13 years; average age, 6.7 years) were randomly divided into two groups. All participants had been diagnosed with lateral condyle fractures classified as Jacobs type II (unstable) or III. Closed reduction failed in all participants. Therefore, open reduction was performed under general anesthesia. One absorbable screw was used for fixation in the experimental group, while two 1.8-mm K-wires were used in the control group. At 4-6 weeks postoperatively, the participants' plaster casts were removed, and functional training was started.

Conditions

• Humeral Fractures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Absorbable screw group	Open reduction was performed and one absorbable screw was used for fixation in the experimental group

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-05-01
• Primary completion: 2010-09-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2016-04-11
• Last updated: 2016-04-12