The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the technique used in treatment.
Group 1: 23 pts treated by reduction supination / flexion technique, Group 2: 31 pts treated with hyperpronation of the forearm. Groups where randomized by: A. Aged From 14 months to 3 year, Mean: 22.22 months; Group 1; From 9 months to 3, 4 year, Mean: 22.79 months Group 2. P >
0,05 B. Time elapsed from injury to the medical treatment: From 30 min. to 24 hours, Mean 508.7 min. Group 1 From 30 min. to 20 hours, Mean 368.2 min. Group 2, P >
0,05 C. Sex ratio M/F 13/10 group 1, 15/16 group 2, P >
0,05 D. Side L/R 14/9 group 1, 21/10 group 2 P >
0,05 E. Recurrence 4/23 group 1, 15/31 group 2 P >
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One patient from the second group was not successfully treated. P >
0.05 2/ Mean time of the period elapsed until the return of arm function was: Group 1 813,9 sec, Group 2 243,4 sec. P <
0.01 3/ Mean time when the child stopped crying was Group 1 408.3 sec, Group 2 223,2 sec. P <
0,01 4/ Palpatory confirmation of successful reduction -clackman was detected in Group 19/23 pts.,Group 30/31pts. P >
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