Pediatric Distal Radius US Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- The Hawkins Foundation
- Enrollment
- 51
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Presence of Fracture
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of using a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound in pediatric distal radius fractures in an outpatient setting. Ultrasound reliability and accuracy will be tested. The result of the diagnostic ultrasound will be compared to x-ray diagnosis under routine conditions in the investigator's injury and fracture treatment evening clinic. Data will be collected and recorded during the duration of the 12 week study. Through the literature review and experience with ultrasound, the investigators anticipate that diagnostic ultrasound will provide very high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing distal radius fractures in children.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 2 Years to 15 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Pediatric patient with a wrist injury.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Gross deformity of the injured body part, suspected open fractures and the need for emergent surgery
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Presence of Fracture
Time Frame: Duration of office visit
Diagnostic ultrasound will be used to determine if the bones do or do not have a fracture. Fractures will be based on the presence or absence of cortical disruption or irregularity on the ultrasound.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported