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Comparative study between titanium elastic nail and stainless steel nail for treating femur fracture in children.

Enders nail Vs Titanium elastic nail for paediatric shaft of femur fracture: A randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/07/019988
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-07-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S723- Fracture of shaft of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Enders stainless steel nailing of femur.: Enders stainless steel nailing of shaft of femur fracture in age group of 5 to 15 years. Control Intervention1: Titanium Elastic nailing of fem

Sponsors

Ganga Orthopedic Education Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Closed fractures in paediatric shaft of femur fracture in age group of 5-15yrs with weight less than 50kg.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Compartment syndrome 2.Associated with Vascular injury 3.Fracture more than 3 week old 4.femur fractures of AO Type 31,32C,33 5.Poly trauma patients. 6.Pathological fracture 7.External fixator applied patients 8. Associated Neurological abnormalities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of intra operative radiational exposure in surgical fixation of paediatric shaft of femur fracture in age group of 5 to 15 years with Enders and TENS nailTimepoint: Intra operatively and at the end of 6 months.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess the status of fracture healing and cost of the implant and clinical outcome in 6 month follow-up.Timepoint: Intra operatively and at the end of 6 months.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dhanil Charly

Department of Orthopaedics Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt Limited

venkatpedortho@gmail.com7339414779

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026