Acetabular Fractures in PediatricsNCT07828808
Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Pediatric Acetabular Fracture Management
An observational study of Acetabular Fractures in Pediatrics, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
To assess functional outcomes of children with acetabular fractures after conservative or surgical management. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 16 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acetabular Fractures in Pediatrics
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2026to 30 Oct 2028
- How long will I take part?
- 6 Months
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 16 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: acetabular fracture in pediatric age
Who may be able to join
- Age ≤ 16 years
- Radiologically confirmed acetabular fracture
Who cannot join
- Non-traumatic or pathological fractures
- Prior hip deformity
- Prior hip surgery
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Abdelrahman abdelaziz Abdelrahman Abdelaziz Khalaf Mohamed contact
About this study
To assess functional outcomes of children with acetabular fractures after conservative or surgical management.
Read the detailed description
Pediatric acetabular fractures are rare injuries and represent a challenging subset of pediatric pelvic trauma [1,2,3,5,6,15]. Although uncommon, they are clinically important because they are usually related to high-energy trauma and may be associated with systemic or musculoskeletal injuries [2,3,5]. Their management differs from adult acetabular fractures because treatment decisions must consider fracture displacement, hip stability, articular congruity, and the potential effect on the triradiate cartilage and future acetabular development [5,7,13].
Radiological assessment using plain radiographs and computed tomography is essential for diagnosis, classification, treatment planning, and follow-up [3,5,6]. In selected cases, magnetic resonance imaging may provide additional information, particularly in younger children with open triradiate cartilage or a large cartilaginous acetabular component [7].
Stable, nondisplaced, or minimally displaced fractures are usually treated non-operatively, while unstable, incongruent, or significantly displaced fractures may require surgical fixation [3-5,8].
Because of the rarity of pediatric acetabular fractures, the available evidence remains limited, with most published studies being retrospective series or reviews [2-6]. Therefore, prospective evaluation of radiological and functional outcomes is needed to better understand fracture healing, hip development, complications, and functional recovery after these injuries [2,4-6] and propose a guide or algorithm for management.
- Conditions
- Acetabular Fractures in Pediatrics
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| pediatrics with acetabular fracture | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
a. Primary (main): Functional Outcome 1. Modified Harris Hip Score.
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Radiological Outcome Matta's Radiological Criteria
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Sep 2026
- Study start30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Aug 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Oct 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Acetabular Fractures in PediatricsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 6 Months
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdelrahman Abdelaziz Khalaf Mohamed, Assiut University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07828808
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pediatric Acetabular Fracture
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
JUDET R, JUDET J, LETOURNEL E. FRACTURES OF THE ACETABULUM: CLASSIFICATION AND SURGICAL APPROACHES FOR OPEN REDUCTION. PRELIMINARY REPORT. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1964 Dec;46:1615-46. No abstract available.
PubMed 14239854McDonnell M, Schachter AK, Phillips DP, Liporace FA. Acetabular fracture through the triradiate cartilage after low-energy trauma. J Orthop Trauma. 2007 Aug;21(7):495-8. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31812f67ff.
PubMed 17762485Sadhwani S, Omslaer B, Dalton J, Sweeney B, Olgun ZD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Pediatric Acetabulum Fractures with Open Triradiate Cartilage-A Report of 3 Cases. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2024 Mar 5;8(3):e23.00233. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00233. eCollection 2024 Mar 1.
PubMed 38441133Mennen AHM, Zonneveld I, Bloemers FW, van Embden D. Critical review of the classification and treatment of pediatric pelvic fractures. Injury. 2022 Oct;53(10):3301-3309. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Jul 7.
PubMed 35882582Kruppa CG, Sietsema DL, Khoriaty JD, Dudda M, Schildhauer TA, Jones CB. Acetabular Fractures in Children and Adolescents: Comparison of Isolated Acetabular Fractures and Acetabular Fractures Associated With Pelvic Ring Injuries. J Orthop Trauma. 2018 Feb;32(2):e39-e45. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001039.
PubMed 29040235von Heyden J, Hauschild O, Strohm PC, Stuby F, Sudkamp NP, Schmal H. Paediatric acetabular fractures. Data from the German Pelvic Trauma Registry Initiative. Acta Orthop Belg. 2012 Oct;78(5):611-8.
PubMed 23162957Bucholz RW, Ezaki M, Ogden JA. Injury to the acetabular triradiate physeal cartilage. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1982 Apr;64(4):600-9.
PubMed 7068702
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Pediatric Acetabular Fracture Management
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07828808
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pediatric Acetabular Fracture
- Conditions
- Acetabular Fractures in Pediatrics
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Aug 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To assess functional outcomes of children with acetabular fractures after conservative or surgical management.
Detailed description
Pediatric acetabular fractures are rare injuries and represent a challenging subset of pediatric pelvic trauma [1,2,3,5,6,15]. Although uncommon, they are clinically important because they are usually related to high-energy trauma and may be associated with systemic or musculoskeletal injuries [2,3,5]. Their management differs from adult acetabular fractures because treatment decisions must consider fracture displacement, hip stability, articular congruity, and the potential effect on the triradiate cartilage and future acetabular development [5,7,13].
Radiological assessment using plain radiographs and computed tomography is essential for diagnosis, classification, treatment planning, and follow-up [3,5,6]. In selected cases, magnetic resonance imaging may provide additional information, particularly in younger children with open triradiate cartilage or a large cartilaginous acetabular component [7].
Stable, nondisplaced, or minimally displaced fractures are usually treated non-operatively, while unstable, incongruent, or significantly displaced fractures may require surgical fixation [3-5,8].
Because of the rarity of pediatric acetabular fractures, the available evidence remains limited, with most published studies being retrospective series or reviews [2-6]. Therefore, prospective evaluation of radiological and functional outcomes is needed to better understand fracture healing, hip development, complications, and functional recovery after these injuries [2,4-6] and propose a guide or algorithm for management.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 6 Months
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| pediatrics with acetabular fracture | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- acetabular fracture in pediatric age
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age ≤ 16 years
- Radiologically confirmed acetabular fracture
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Non-traumatic or pathological fractures
- Prior hip deformity
- Prior hip surgery
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
a. Primary (main): Functional Outcome 1. Modified Harris Hip Score.
Time frame: 12 months
1 secondary outcome
Radiological Outcome Matta's Radiological Criteria
Time frame: 12 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Sep 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 14239854JUDET R, JUDET J, LETOURNEL E. FRACTURES OF THE ACETABULUM: CLASSIFICATION AND SURGICAL APPROACHES FOR OPEN REDUCTION. PRELIMINARY REPORT. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1964 Dec;46:1615-46. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 17762485McDonnell M, Schachter AK, Phillips DP, Liporace FA. Acetabular fracture through the triradiate cartilage after low-energy trauma. J Orthop Trauma. 2007 Aug;21(7):495-8. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31812f67ff.
- Results publication: PubMed 38441133Sadhwani S, Omslaer B, Dalton J, Sweeney B, Olgun ZD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Pediatric Acetabulum Fractures with Open Triradiate Cartilage-A Report of 3 Cases. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2024 Mar 5;8(3):e23.00233. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00233. eCollection 2024 Mar 1.
- Results publication: PubMed 35882582Mennen AHM, Zonneveld I, Bloemers FW, van Embden D. Critical review of the classification and treatment of pediatric pelvic fractures. Injury. 2022 Oct;53(10):3301-3309. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Jul 7.
- Results publication: PubMed 29040235Kruppa CG, Sietsema DL, Khoriaty JD, Dudda M, Schildhauer TA, Jones CB. Acetabular Fractures in Children and Adolescents: Comparison of Isolated Acetabular Fractures and Acetabular Fractures Associated With Pelvic Ring Injuries. J Orthop Trauma. 2018 Feb;32(2):e39-e45. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001039.
- Results publication: PubMed 23162957von Heyden J, Hauschild O, Strohm PC, Stuby F, Sudkamp NP, Schmal H. Paediatric acetabular fractures. Data from the German Pelvic Trauma Registry Initiative. Acta Orthop Belg. 2012 Oct;78(5):611-8.
- Results publication: PubMed 7068702Bucholz RW, Ezaki M, Ogden JA. Injury to the acetabular triradiate physeal cartilage. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1982 Apr;64(4):600-9.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Abdelrahman abdelaziz Abdelrahman Abdelaziz Khalaf Mohamed contact
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Acetabular Fractures in Pediatrics, run by Assiut University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Abdelrahman abdelaziz Abdelrahman Abdelaziz Khalaf Mohamed (01096836732, abdelrhman.2950@med.aun.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
a. Primary (main): Functional Outcome 1. Modified Harris Hip Score. (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07828808, which also lists 7 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Sep 2026.