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A novel K-wire external fixation device was developed by the investigators. The K-wires can be connected by the device. After connection, the structure of the K-wires is transformed to an external skeletal fixator. Therefore, the K-wires are stabilized and unable to migrate independently. The stability of fracture fixation is better in patient with this K-wire external fixation device.

The purposes of this study are to optimize the K-wire external fixation device and test its function in real clinical practice.


Clinical Trial Description

Supracondylar humeral fractures are the most common elbow fractures in children. Closed reduction and internal fixation using percutaneous Kirschner wires (K-wires) are widely recommended for Gartland type II and III fractures. After percutaneous pinning, the K-wires are bent at the skin edge and cut. The cutoff point is about 1 cm outside of the skin.

The diameters of the K-wires are between 1.5-3.0 mm. The surface of the K-wire is smooth. Therefore, the K-wires are easy to rotation and migration. Proximal migration or rotation of a K-wire could injure the skin. Distal migration of a K-wire could result in loss of reduction and fixation. Therefore, stabilization of the K-wires is important.

A novel K-wire external fixation device was developed by the investigators. The K-wires can be connected by the device. After connection, the structure of the K-wires is transformed to an external skeletal fixator. Therefore, the K-wires are stabilized and unable to migrate independently. The stability of fracture fixation is better in patient with this K-wire external fixation device.

The investigators got a one-year grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan last year. The preliminary data revealed that the torque and torsional stiffness with the K-wire external fixation device was greater than traditional pinning.

The purposes of this study are to optimize the K-wire external fixation device and test its function in real clinical practice. ;


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NCT number NCT04122781
Study type Interventional
Source Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Contact Hsuan-Kai Kao
Phone +88633281200
Email samiyadondon@gmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 15, 2019
Completion date July 31, 2020

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