Comparing dissolving vs titanium nails for children's forearm fractures
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two types of small nails used to fix broken forearm bones in children: one that dissolves over time (bioabsorbable) and one made of titanium that stays in. The goal is to see which heals faster and if the dissolving nail can avoid a second surgery to remove it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child has a broken forearm bone (radius or ulna) that needs surgery.
- The break is complete (not just a crack) and is either shifted more than half the bone width or angled more than 10 degrees after attempts to straighten it without surgery.
- The fracture happened within the last 2 weeks.
- Your child has not broken the same forearm bone before.
- The break is suitable for a special type of surgery using small nails inside the bone, and there are no other injuries to the same wrist or elbow.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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