NCT06288139

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to study the incidence of open tibial fractures in early teenagers and evaluate the management outcomes

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2024

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 21, 2024

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2024

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

March 1, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

February 21, 2024

Last Update Submit

February 28, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number

    Measure number of teenagers who were admitted to Assiut university hospital with open fracture tibia with the different treatment methodology

    Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • To evaluate treatment outcomes

    Baseline

  • Soft tissue healing

    Baseline

  • Complication

    Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 19 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria presenting to our hospital during the study period will be included in the study in 2024

You may qualify if:

  • All patients presenting with isolated open fracture tibia in teenagers (aged 10 to 19 Years old )

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient who refuse to participate in the study
  • Patient less than 10 or more than 19 years old
  • Pathologic fractures
  • Open Fracture tibia with other bony or organ injury
  • Open fracture tibia with soft tissue loss or vascular injury

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (12)

  • Wang H, Liu H, Wu J, Li C, Zhou Y, Liu J, Ou L, Xiang L. Age, gender, and etiology differences of sports-related fractures in children and adolescents: A retrospective observational study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jan;98(4):e13961. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013961.

    PMID: 30681556BACKGROUND
  • Bartlett CS 3rd, Weiner LS, Yang EC. Treatment of type II and type III open tibia fractures in children. J Orthop Trauma. 1997 Jul;11(5):357-62. doi: 10.1097/00005131-199707000-00010.

    PMID: 9294800BACKGROUND
  • Egol KA, Koval KJ, Zuckerman JD. Handbook of Fractures. 5th ed. Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; 2015. [Google Scholar]

    BACKGROUND
  • Louie KW. Management of open fractures of the lower limb. BMJ. 2009 Dec 17;339:b5092. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b5092. No abstract available.

    PMID: 20019057BACKGROUND
  • Houdek MT, Wagner ER, Wyles CC, Sems SA, Moran SL. Reverse Medial Hemisoleus Flaps for Coverage of Distal Third Leg Wounds: A Technical Trick. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Apr;30(4):e138-42. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000491.

    PMID: 26606601BACKGROUND
  • Rexiti P, Zhang TC, Batuer C, Cao L. Orthopedic treatment for open fracture of lower extremities and soft tissue defects in young children and rapid rehabilitation after operation. Phys Sportsmed. 2020 May;48(2):161-164. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2019.1642810. Epub 2019 Aug 2.

    PMID: 31317807BACKGROUND
  • Charalambous CP, Alvi F, Siddique I, Zenios M, Hirst P, Marshall P. Casting versus surgical fixation for grade IIIA open tibial diaphysial fractures in children: effect on the rate of infection and the need for secondary surgical procedures to promote bone union. Int Orthop. 2005 Dec;29(6):392-5. doi: 10.1007/s00264-005-0009-3. Epub 2005 Aug 10.

    PMID: 16091949BACKGROUND
  • Norman D, Peskin B, Ehrenraich A, Rosenberg N, Bar-Joseph G, Bialik V. The use of external fixators in the immobilization of pediatric fractures. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2002 Sep;122(7):379-82. doi: 10.1007/s00402-001-0383-2. Epub 2002 Feb 28.

    PMID: 12228797BACKGROUND
  • Dai J, Wang X, Zhang F, Zhu L, Zhen Y. Treatment of distal metaphyseal tibia fractures using an external fixator in children. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Sep;98(36):e17068. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000017068.

    PMID: 31490405BACKGROUND
  • Pandya NK, Edmonds EW. Immediate intramedullary flexible nailing of open pediatric tibial shaft fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Dec;32(8):770-6. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e318270468b.

    PMID: 23147618BACKGROUND
  • Pandya NK. Flexible Intramedullary Nailing of Unstable and/or Open Tibia Shaft Fractures in the Pediatric Population. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jun;36 Suppl 1:S19-23. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000754.

    PMID: 27078231BACKGROUND
  • Im GI, Tae SK. Distal metaphyseal fractures of tibia: a prospective randomized trial of closed reduction and intramedullary nail versus open reduction and plate and screws fixation. J Trauma. 2005 Nov;59(5):1219-23; discussion 1223. doi: 10.1097/01.ta.0000188936.79798.4e.

    PMID: 16385303BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Kamal El gafari, prof

    Assiut University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Mena Rashad, Resident

CONTACT

Mohamed Yahia, Doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Resident doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2024

First Posted

March 1, 2024

Study Start

March 1, 2024

Primary Completion

January 1, 2025

Study Completion

February 1, 2025

Last Updated

March 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02