Use of Intraoperative Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound to Evaluate Femoral Head Perfusion in Infants With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip at the Time of Surgical Reduction
Overview
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Intervention
- Intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
- Conditions
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Enrollment
- 125
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Visualization of epiphyseal vascularity in the femoral head
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 17 days ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the feasibility and utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound to provide real-time assessment of blood flow to the femoral head in infants undergoing surgical reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Detailed Description
For children presenting with late-diagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip, a closed or open hip reduction followed by hip spica casting may be indicated if conservative treatment fails. Although closed or open reduction and casting is largely successful for relocating a hip, iatrogenic avascular necrosis remains a major source of morbidity as a result of the surgical procedure. Although recent evidence has demonstrated that postoperative gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) studies may be useful in assessing perfusion of the hip after surgery, these studies are not performed until after the cast is placed and they do not elucidate the specific intraoperative steps that increase risk for osteonecrosis. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) may be a reliable and effective alternative.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Males or females between 4 months and up to and including 24 months of age at the time of surgery.
- •Diagnosed with DDH.
- •Failed conservative treatment, or present with late-diagnosed DDH (where conservative treatment would not be appropriate to initiate at their age), and are undergoing closed or open reduction and spica casting.
- •Informed consent (parental permission)
Exclusion Criteria
- •\> 24 months of age at the time of surgery.
- •Subjects with DDH who are successfully treated with conservative measures and do not require surgical reduction.
- •Previous open hip reduction of the affected side
- •Children with known complex congenital heart disease or unstable cardiopulmonary conditions (as noted in the package labeling for Lumason) including acute myocardial infarction, acute coronary artery syndromes, worsening or unstable congestive heart failure or serious ventricular arrhythmias will be excluded.
- •History of allergic reaction to Lumason, sulfur hexafluoride, sulfur hexafluoride lipid microsphere components, or other ingredients in Lumason (polyethylene glycol, distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol sodium (DPPG-Ns), palmitic acid).Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent.
Arms & Interventions
DDH Surgical Reduction Patients
Infants treated for DDH who failed conservative measures and are undergoing intraoperative open or closed hip reduction. Intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound using Lumason contrast agent will be administered to improve visualization of the epiphyseal vascularity after hip reduction and during placement of the spica cast.
Intervention: Intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
DDH Surgical Reduction Patients
Infants treated for DDH who failed conservative measures and are undergoing intraoperative open or closed hip reduction. Intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound using Lumason contrast agent will be administered to improve visualization of the epiphyseal vascularity after hip reduction and during placement of the spica cast.
Intervention: Lumason
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Visualization of epiphyseal vascularity in the femoral head
Time Frame: 1 day
The visualization of epiphyseal vascularity on the sonogram from intraoperative CEUS will be assessed by a trained sonographer and musculoskeletal radiologist administering the CEUS and reviewing the images.
Secondary Outcomes
- Estimate and predict the likelihood of developing avascular necrosis(Approximately 3 years)
- Comparison of CEUS and Post-Operative Imaging(Approximately 3 years)