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Illizarov Fixation in Open Type III (A&B) Pediatric and Adolescent Tibial Shaft Fractures

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2022-01-01

Plain-language summary

The Ilizarov method is our usual treatment of choice for open, complex, physeal or unstable fractures and for patients in whom non-operative or other treatments have failed .

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 16 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 8-16 years old. * Diagnosed to have open grade IIIA and IIIB tibial fracture according to Gustilo-Anderson fracture classification system. * Fractures of the shaft of the tibia or distal tibial fractures involving the ankle joint and were complicated by bone and/or soft-tissue loss of more than 3 cm. * An external fixator could be placed in the proximal lower extremity, distal lower extremity, or foot, and normal bone segments available for osteotomy. * Admitted in the duration between 1st of January 2022 until end of December 2023. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring free flap or local flap transfer to close the wound. * Open grade IIIC tibial fractures (with vascular injury). * Loss to follow-up.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Union of tibial fracture

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05448053

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-31

Contact for this trial

Khaled Gamal

01141110942 Khaledalamir@yahoo.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Open Type III (A&B)Pediatric and Adolescent Tibial Shaft Fractures trials

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 16 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.