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Elastic Nailing With Kirschner Wires Versus Plate Fixation for Distal Tibial Fractures in Adolescents
Sponsor: Sohag University
Summary
This prospective randomized controlled trial will compare two surgical methods for treating distal tibial metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction fractures in adolescents aged 10 to 16 years. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either elastic stable intramedullary nailing supplemented by Kirschner wires or plate fixation. The study will compare fracture healing, radiological alignment, time to full weight-bearing, functional outcomes, and treatment-related complications. Participants will be followed at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery.
Official title: Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing Supplemented by Kirschner Wires Versus Plate Fixation in the Treatment of Distal Tibial Metaphyseal-diaphyseal Junction Fractures in Adolescents
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 16 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing Supplemented by Kirschner Wires
Closed reduction will be performed under fluoroscopic guidance. Two appropriately sized titanium elastic nails will be inserted through medial and lateral entry points in the proximal tibial metaphysis and advanced across the fracture into the distal fragment. One or two supplementary Kirschner wires will then be inserted percutaneously across the distal fragment under fluoroscopic guidance to enhance rotational and angular stability.
Plate fixation
Following fracture reduction, fixation will be performed using a distal tibial locking compression plate through a minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique or a limited open approach according to fracture characteristics. The plate will be positioned on the medial aspect of the tibia and secured with appropriate locking and cortical screws under fluoroscopic guidance.
Locations (1)
Sohag University Hospital
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt