Ultrasound Detection of Radiographically Negative Fractures of Elbow in Children

Completed

• Conditions: Fractures, Bone

• Registration Number: NCT00656162
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

Fractures of an elbow are common in children. Accurate initial diagnosis is crucial for the management of the fractures of an elbow. In young children the fractures may be suspected clinically but missed on x-rays due to mostly non-ossified cartilage that is not visible on a regular x-ray. We propose that every x-ray negative, but clinically suspicious elbow trauma in children can be additionally evaluated using high resolution US.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-04-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-04-09
• Study First Posted: 2008-04-10
• Study Start: 2009-01
• Primary Completion: 2010-01
• Study Completion: 2010-01
• Status Verified: 2010-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2010-11-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Signing Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Unwillingness to sign informed consent.
• Any fracture of the same hand or forearm before or after an avaluated event.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel