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Casting versus flexible intramedullary nailing in displaced forearm shaft fractures in children aged 7–12 years : a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial |
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| Author: | Grahn, Petra1; Sinikumpu, Juha-Jaakko2; Nietosvaara, Yrjänä1,3; |
| Organizations: |
1Department of Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland 2Department of Children and Adolescents, PEDEGO unit, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland 3Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo, Finland
4Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
5Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland 6Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland |
| Format: | article |
| Version: | published version |
| Access: | open |
| Online Access: | PDF Full Text (PDF, 0.8 MB) |
| Persistent link: | http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2021110153067 |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMJ,
2021
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| Publish Date: | 2021-11-01 |
| Description: |
AbstractIntroduction: The forearm is the most common fracture location in children, with an increasing incidence. Displaced forearm shaft fractures have traditionally been treated with closed reduction and cast immobilisation. Diaphyseal fractures in children have poor remodelling capacity. Malunion can cause permanent cosmetic and functional disability. Internal fixation with flexible intramedullary nails has gained increasing popularity, without evidence of a better outcome compared with closed reduction and cast immobilisation. Method and analysis: This is a multicentre, randomised superiority trial comparing closed reduction and cast immobilisation to flexible intramedullary nails in children aged 7–12 years with >10° of angulation and/or >10 mm of shortening in displaced both bone forearm shaft fractures (AO-paediatric classification: 22D/2.1–5.2). A total of 78 patients with minimum 2 years of expected growth left are randomised in 1:1 ratio to either treatment group. The study has a parallel non-randomised patient preference arm. Both treatments are performed under general anaesthesia. In the cast group a long arm cast is applied for 6 weeks. The flexible intramedullary nail group is immobilised in a collar and cuff sling for 4 weeks. Data are collected at baseline and at each follow-up until 1 year. Primary outcome is (1) PROMIS paediatric upper extremity and (2) forearm pronation-supination range of motion at 1-year follow-up. Secondary outcomes are Quick DASH, Paediatric Pain Questionnaire, Cosmetic Visual Analogue Scale, wrist and elbow range of motion as well as any complications and costs of treatment. We hypothesise that flexible intramedullary nailing results in a superior outcome. Ethics and dissemination: We have received ethical board approval (number: 78/1801/2020) and permissions to conduct the study from all five participating university hospitals. Informed consent is obtained from the parent(s). Results will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications. Trial registration number: NCT04664517. see all
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| Series: |
BMJ open |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| ISSN-E: | 2044-6055 |
| ISSN-L: | 2044-6055 |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 8 |
| Article number: | e048248 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048248 |
| OADOI: | https://oadoi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048248 |
| Type of Publication: |
A1 Journal article – refereed |
| Field of Science: |
3121 General medicine, internal medicine and other clinical medicine |
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| Copyright information: |
© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. |
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |