The Optimized Follow-up Protocol for Pediatric Metaphyseal Forearm Fractures

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 12
SponsorNonticha Thanthong

About this trial

The randomized controlled study which compare radiologic outcomes (loss of reduction rate) and complications in pediatric patients with displaced metaphyseal forearm fractures who underwent conservative treatment. The patients were assigned in two different follow-up protocols. In the control group, the patients will go to hospital for follow-up visit and film every week until 4th week after injury. In the intervention group, the patients will go to hospital for follow-up visit every week except in the 3rd week after injury they will be gotten telemedicine follow-up.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 0-12 years

Patients with distal metaphyseal forearm fractures in Ramathibodi hospital and Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute

Presented to hospital within 72 hours of injury

Disqualifiers

Open fracture

Operative treatment at 1st visit

Neurovascular injury

Polytraumatized patient

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • telemedicine follow-up in 3rd week

Treatment groups

72 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Nonticha Thanthong

Lead sponsor

Ramathibodi Hospital

Sponsor institution