Status:
WITHDRAWN
Computerized Tomography to Help Diagnosis Pediatrics Scaphoid Fractures.
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Scaphoid Bone
Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out whether computerized tomography will be better than plain radiographs in determining pediatrics scaphoid fractures.
Detailed Description
Background: The use of plain radiograph in the detection of pediatrics scaphoid fractures has low specificity and sensitivity. Patients with documented anatomical snuffbox tenderness and negative plai...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pain in anatomical snuffbox, Negative radiographs, less than 18 years old, older than 6 years old, injury less than 1 week old and provision of informed consent
Exclusion
- Previous injury to scaphoid bone, other injuries on the same extremity, vascular injury present at the injury site, fracture seen on initial radiographs, injury \>1 week old, inability for patient to comply with rehabilitation or form completion, likely problems in maintaining patient follow-up
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00292006
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
August 23 2017
Active Locations (1)
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1
London Health Sciences Center Victoria Hospital
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5W9