Fixation of Fracture Neck of Femur in Children

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Feb 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to find the best way to treat a specific type of broken bone in children called a fracture neck of femur, which is a break located near the hip. The researchers want to compare two different methods of fixing this fracture: using cannulated screws (a type of surgical hardware) and Wagner's technique (another surgical method). The goal is to see which method works better for children under 14 years old who have this kind of injury.

To participate in this study, children must be diagnosed with a fracture neck of femur and be younger than 14 years old. However, children with certain conditions, such as those with more complex fractures or other medical issues like cerebral palsy, will not be eligible to join. If a child qualifies and takes part in the trial, they can expect to receive treatment based on one of the two methods being studied, and their recovery will be monitored closely by the medical team. This trial is currently not yet recruiting participants, so there will be updates in the future about when it will begin.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • clinical diagnosis of fracture neck of femur
• • children with age less than 14 years old
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • pathological fracture
• • patients with cerebral palsy
• • Associated ipsilateral femoral shaft fracture
• • comminuted fractures
• • old fracture ( \> 2 weeks)