Status:
TERMINATED
Diagnosing Extremity Fractures and/or Dislocations Using Ultrasound Presenting to the Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Conditions:
Fractures
Dislocations
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ultrasound in diagnosing the presence or absence of extremity fractures or dislocations. Hypothesis: Can ultrasound be used as an accurate an...
Detailed Description
This prospective, multicenter cohort study. The sampling method will be a convenience sample of all adult patients presenting to the ED with symptoms concerning a fracture and/or dislocation of an ext...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- clinical suspicion of a fracture and/or dislocation of an extremity
- Age Greater than 18 years
- English speaking
- able to give consent
Exclusion
- Age less than 18 years, including emancipated minors
- Unstable patients with B/P below 90mmHg systolic
- Open, unstable, or suspected compound fracture
- Physician has reviewed X-Rays and made diagnosis before ultrasound could be done
- X-Rays will not be ordered
- Patient is pregnant
- Patient cannot give own consent
- English is not the patient's primary language
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
323 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00356837
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2010
Last Update
December 13 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234