Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Pediatric Acetabular Fracture Management

September 14, 2026 updated by: Abdelrahman Abdelaziz Khalaf Mohamed, Assiut University
To assess functional outcomes of children with acetabular fractures after conservative or surgical management.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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 Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

acetabular fracture in pediatric age

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
pediatrics with acetabular fracture

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
a. Primary (main): Functional Outcome 1. Modified Harris Hip Score.
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Radiological Outcome Matta's Radiological Criteria
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Assiut University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

September 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 18, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pediatric Acetabular Fracture

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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