Kirschner wire osteosynthesis in children - to bury wires or not?

Kirschner wire osteosynthesis in children - to bury wires or not? - Kirschner wires in kids

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00027926

Enrollment

300

Registered

2022-02-14

Start date

2017-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Distal radial fracture Supracondylar fracture

Interventions

Group 1: 166 distal radial fractures Group 2: 125 supracondylar fractures

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Children 0 to 18 years - All distal radius fractures and supracondylar humerus fractures treated surgically using Kirschner wire. - Wires were either sunk subcutaneously under the skin or left epicutaneously over the skin after reduction.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Congenital lesions - Pahtological fractures - No informed consent of the legal guardian - Nonunion

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Healing without complications	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction based on a questionnaire	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactDorien Schneidmueller

BG Unfallklinik Murnau

dorien.schneidmueller@bgu-murnau.de00498841480

Outcome results

None listed

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