Which kids with broken hip sockets heal best? trial tracks surgery vs. casts
NCT ID NCT07828808
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Assiut University are following 30 children up to age 16 who have a fracture in the hip socket, called an acetabular fracture. The study compares how these children recover after either surgery or conservative treatment, such as bed rest or casting. Doctors measure hip function with a standard score and check X-rays or scans to see how well the bone heals. The goal is to understand which approach leads to better movement and bone alignment in young patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the study identifies which children do better with surgery versus conservative care, doctors could tailor treatment for pediatric acetabular fractures more precisely.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study of 30 children at one hospital, so its findings may not apply to all children with this rare injury. It cannot prove that one treatment is better than another.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
acetabular fracture in pediatric age
- Ages
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Up to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≤ 16 years 2. Radiologically confirmed acetabular fracture Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-traumatic or pathological fractures 2. Prior hip deformity 3. Prior hip surgery
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