Diagnostic Accuracy of Bedside Ultrasonography in the Management of the Shoulder Dislocations

• Conditions: Shoulder Dislocation

• Registration Number: NCT02469818
• Lead Sponsor: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Brief Summary

Shoulder dislocation is a common clinical presentation in the emergency department, comprising about 50 percent of all major joint dislocations. In the standart management of shoulder dislocations physicians generally need to see pre and post reduction x ray graphics. Ultrasonography is harmless way of evaluating shoulder and may be used in the management of the shoulder dislocations instead of the x ray evaluations.

Detailed Description

Shoulder dislocation is a common clinical presentation in the emergency department, comprising about 50 percent of all major joint dislocations. In the standard management of shoulder dislocations physicians generally need to see pre and post reduction x ray graphics. Ultrasonography is harmless way of evaluating shoulder and may be used in the management of the shoulder dislocations instead of the x ray evaluations.Recent literature has demonstrated the superiority of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in detecting both anterior and posterior shoulder dislocations, making it another rapidly evolving tool to improve accuracy, decrease error, and improve efficiency. The aim of the study is to evaluate the accuracy and clinical usability of ultrasonography in the management of the shoulder dislocations.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-01
• Status Verified: 2015-06
• Study First Submitted: 2015-06-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-06-09
• Study First Posted: 2015-06-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 2015-06-16
• Primary Completion: 2015-08
• Study Completion: 2015-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients over 14 years with suspected shoulder dislocation
• Accept to be participating

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients under 15 years of age
• Diagnosed before pocus evaluation
• Open fracture dislocations of the shoulder

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnostic accuracy of emergency physician performed point of care ultrasonography of shoulder in diagnosing of shoulder dislocations	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Can K. Akyol; 🇹🇷 Antalya, Turkey