Diagnostic Protocol Of Painful Hip

Hadassah Medical Organization0 sitesMarch 4, 2009

ConditionsHip Fracture

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Hip Fracture
Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization
Status: Suspended
Last Updated: 15 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Nondisplaced hip fractures may be radiographically occult and require MRI or single photon emission CT bone scintigraphy for accurate diagnosis. Both examinations are expensive and are not readily available in many hospitals. Ultrasound (US) examination is relatively inexpensive and preliminary data had demonstrated its efficacy in detecting occult fractures in other sites. Our objective is to evaluate US examination as a screening tool for occult hip fractures in posttraumatic painful hips in the elderly.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 4, 2009

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

15 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Men and women above 40 years old
•Trauma to the hip .
•Extreme difficulty in walking or inability to step on the leg, following sensitivity in the hip joint area after local pressure or in a movement.
•X ray of the pelvis aimed to the suspected hip joint (including AP lateral position and internal rotation) does not demonstrate fracture in the joint or the pelvis.