Examining bone healing in young children with femoral fractures treated by skin traction
Official title: Study of Residuals Deformities After Diaphyseal Femoral Fracture in Children Treated by Skin Traction
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT06245993 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how well skin traction helps young children with thigh bone fractures heal without any lasting problems after three years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 53 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 15, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 7, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06245993 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children under 6 years old who have experienced a unilateral traumatic femoral shaft fracture and have been treated with skin traction.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with multiple fractures, pathological fractures, or a history of lower limb fractures may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the outcomes of children under 6 years old who have sustained diaphyseal femoral fractures treated with skin traction. The focus is on assessing the absence of residual deformities three years post-treatment using EOS imaging technology. By analyzing the potential for bone remodeling in young patients, the study aims to confirm the effectiveness of this treatment method in achieving anatomical correction. The research is conducted at the CHU Amiens hospital department.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide evidence supporting the effectiveness of skin traction in treating femoral fractures in young children, leading to improved treatment protocols.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on bone remodeling in children, this specific approach using EOS imaging for assessing outcomes after skin traction is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \<6 years old at the time of the fracture * treatment by skin zenith traction * femoral shaft fracture, traumatic, unilateral Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple fracture * pathological fracture * history of lower limb fracture * contraindication to zenith traction
Where it's running
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: celine Klein, Pr
- Email: klein.celine@chu-picardie.fr
- Phone: (33)322087571
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.