Pediatric Acetabular Fracture Registry

NCT07609758 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 1 other identifier: 186147
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators primary objective is to determine the fracture patterns, displacement-based treatment decisions, immediate and long-term complications, clinical, radiographic and patient reported outcomes of acetabular fractures with open physes. Hypothesis: This study will demonstrate that more complex and displaced fracture patterns are associated with a greater incidence of complications and poorer outcomes. The investigators secondary objective is to create a pediatric acetabular registry that can be used to track fracture patterns, displacement-based treatment decisions, immediate and long-term complications, clinical, radiographic and patient reported outcomes of acetabular fractures with open physes. Hypothesis: This study will demonstrate that more complex and displaced fracture patterns are associated with a greater incidence of complications and poorer outcomes.

Conditions

Acetabular Fracture

Keywords

Pediatric; Acetabular Fracture; Registry; Long-Term Follow-Up; Outcomes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) questionnaire

  Retrospective acetabular fracture patients will be asked to answer a patient reported outcome questionnaire at a one-time clinic visit. The PROMIS Physical Function T-score is a standardized score derived from a patient's responses. The T-score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, based on a reference population (typically the U.S. general population or a specific clinical group). A T-score above 50 indicates better-than-average physical function. A T-score below 50 indicates below-average physical function.

  Day 1 after consent into the study

• (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) questionnaire

  Prospective acetabular fracture patients will receive questionnaires to collect objective patient reported outcomes. The PROMIS Physical Function T-score is a standardized score derived from a patient's responses. The T-score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, based on a reference population (typically the U.S. general population or a specific clinical group). A T-score above 50 indicates better-than-average physical function. A T-score below 50 indicates below-average physical function.

  2-weeks, post-surgery

• (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) questionnaire

  Prospective acetabular fracture patients will receive questionnaires to collect objective patient reported outcomes. The PROMIS Physical Function T-score is a standardized score derived from a patient's responses. The T-score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, based on a reference population (typically the U.S. general population or a specific clinical group). A T-score above 50 indicates better-than-average physical function. A T-score below 50 indicates below-average physical function.

  6-weeks, post-surgery

• (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) questionnaire

  Prospective acetabular fracture patients will receive questionnaires to collect objective patient reported outcomes. The PROMIS Physical Function T-score is a standardized score derived from a patient's responses. The T-score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, based on a reference population (typically the U.S. general population or a specific clinical group). A T-score above 50 indicates better-than-average physical function. A T-score below 50 indicates below-average physical function.

  12-weeks, post-surgery

• (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) questionnaire

  Prospective acetabular fracture patients will receive questionnaires to collect objective patient reported outcomes. The PROMIS Physical Function T-score is a standardized score derived from a patient's responses. The T-score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, based on a reference population (typically the U.S. general population or a specific clinical group). A T-score above 50 indicates better-than-average physical function. A T-score below 50 indicates below-average physical function.

  1-year, post-surgery

• (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) questionnaire

  Prospective acetabular fracture patients will receive questionnaires to collect objective patient reported outcomes. The PROMIS Physical Function T-score is a standardized score derived from a patient's responses. The T-score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, based on a reference population (typically the U.S. general population or a specific clinical group). A T-score above 50 indicates better-than-average physical function. A T-score below 50 indicates below-average physical function.

  2-years, post-surgery

Study Arms (2)

Group 1 - Retrospective acetabular fracture

The investigators will recruit subjects meeting study criteria who received primary treatment of an acetabular fracture at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital from 2000-present using the electronic data warehouse.

Procedure: Retrospective acetabular fracture

Group 2 - Prospective acetabular fracture

The investigators will recruit subjects from the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital Orthopedic Surgery department with a diagnosis of an acetabular fracture meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Procedure: Prospective acetabular fracture

Interventions

Retrospective acetabular fracture PROCEDURE

Patients who received primary treatment of an acetabular fracture at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital from 2000-present.

Group 1 - Retrospective acetabular fracture

Prospective acetabular fracture PROCEDURE

Patients from the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital Orthopedic Surgery department with a diagnosis and surgery for an acetabular fracture.

Group 2 - Prospective acetabular fracture

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients aged 18 years or less (at time of injury) with open physes sustaining an acetabular fracture with primary treatment occurring at either University of Utah Hospital or Primary Children's Hospital from 2000-present.

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 18 years or less (at time of injury) with open physes sustaining an acetabular fracture with primary treatment occurring at either University of Utah Hospital or Primary Children's Hospital from 2000-present.
• Informed consent can be obtained from parent, guardian, or family member.

You may not qualify if:

• History of metabolic or genetic bone disease (Ricket's, Osteogenesis Imperfecta),
• pathologic fracture,
• non-ambulatory prior to injury, paraplegic,
• hemiplegic, or cognitive impairment that inhibits the participant's ability to answer patient reported outcome surveys.
• Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Utah: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Utah Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

Location

Study Officials

• David Rothberg, M.D.

  University of Utah Orthopaedics

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 2 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2026
• First Posted: May 27, 2026
• Study Start: April 9, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2032
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2032
• Last Updated: May 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Locations

US (1)