Biomechanical Analysis of Distal Radius (Greenstick) Fracture Healing

ConditionFractures, Bone

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age5-10

SponsorCairo University

About this trial

The study will be conducted to investigate the effects of electrical charges (flexoelectric effect) \& mechanical brachioradialis muscle bending force on the displacement and strain of fracture gap on children with Distal radius greenstick fracture via finite element method.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Child with green stick fracture in the distal third of radius bone.

Child with immobilized brace or splint.

Angle of fracture is ≤ 15 degrees.

Disqualifiers

Other type of bone fracture.

Osteoporotic bone.

Neurological diseases.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Active Treatment Arm
Other intervention
Electrotherapy: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) will be placed across the fracture segments. The setting will be adjusted to 2±0.4 Hz sinusoidal wave, with a pulse width set between 50-200 microseconds, and each session will last between 20-30 minutes. Active Elbow Flexion Exercise: Following the electrotherapy session, the child will perform active assisted elbow flexion exercises with the forearm in a neutral position. This exercise will consist of 3 sets of 15 repetitions to enhance the role of the horizontal components of the brachioradialis muscle force.
Control Treatment Arm
Other intervention
The child will wear a brace as a conservative treatment method.

Treatment groups

2 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Active Treatment ArmExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Control Treatment ArmActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Displacement and strain of fracture gap

The angle of fracture displacement will be measured and followed up by x-ray weekly for 3:6 weeks. A reference line will be determined between proximal and distal points of the radial styloid with the fracture inclination line to identify the radial inclination angle (normal angle 22 -23 degrees).

Time frame

Followed up by x-ray weekly for 3:6 weeks.

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Cairo University

Lead sponsor

University of Huddersfield

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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