Status:
COMPLETED
Non-inferiority of Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Fractures in Children
Lead Sponsor:
University Children's Hospital Basel
Conditions:
Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis by Ultrasound Compared to X-ray
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the sensitivity of Ultrasound for Diagnostic of Fractures of the upper extremity compared to conventional x-ray in Children 0-18.
Detailed Description
Fractures of the upper extremity are common in children. Approximately 200 children with a suspected upper extremity fracture are treated every month in the paediatric emergency room (pER) of the Univ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients presenting to the emergency room of the UKBB with a history of acute trauma to the upper extremities and suspected fracture of a long bone
- Age 0-18 years
Exclusion
- Patient needing immediate medical attention (triage score 1 or 2)
- Severely displaced or open fractures
- Patient with neurovascular compromise distally to the suspected fracture.
- Patient with imaging studies obtained prior to the emergency room visit
- Patient with prior fracture of the affected area
- Patient with known allergy to ultrasound gel.
- Patient with suspected 'battered child' diagnosis.
- Unavailability of a study investigator able to perform the ultrasound examination within a reasonable time frame (15 min; see also 3.2).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 12 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 18 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
428 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04290247
Start Date
May 12 2020
End Date
May 18 2021
Last Update
April 9 2024
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University Childrens Hospital for both Basel cantons
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, 4056