Pin site infection in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Daily pin care vs. no pin care

Pin site infection in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Daily pin care vs. no pin care - Pin site infection in supracondylar humeral fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000014206

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-08

Start date

2011-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures

Interventions

Pin site care by 75% alcohol daily The pins and elbow were put in a cast. No pin site care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: skeletal immaturity, a closed supracondylar humeral fracture treated by closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: skeletal maturity, open fractures, fractures requiring open reduction or neurovascular exploration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Infection rate per patient	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Infection rate per pin	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactHsuan-Kai Kao

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Department of Pediatric Orthopedics

samiyadondon@gmail.com886-3-3281200

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026