Diagnostic accuracy of Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) for shoulder dislocations and reductions in the emergency department – a diagnostic randomised control trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder dislocations with or without proximal humeral fractures; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Dislocation of shoulder joint

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17048126
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Malta Malta Medical School

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-30
• Study Completion: 2020-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 27 April 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1206

Inclusion Criteria

1. Over 16 years old
2. Acute shoulder pain and decreased range of motion post-trauma
3. Patient able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Chronic shoulder pain
2. Poly-trauma patients needing emergency surgery like laparotomy
3. Patients referred with a confirmed diagnosis of shoulder dislocations on X-ray

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified