REDucing Unnecessary Computed Tomography Imaging for MaxillOfacial INjury

NCT03314480 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1126

Last updated 2022-05-23

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Summary

The aim is to prospectively assess the association between clinical parameters and the presence of maxillofacial fractures in trauma patients admitted to the emergency department. Our hypothesis is that a clinical decision aid of critical parameters reduces unnecessary produced CT scans in maxillofacial trauma patients.

Conditions

  • Maxillofacial Injuries
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Emergency Medicine

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Standardized physical examination

Standarized physical examination dedicated to assess a potential fracture in the maxillofacial or mandibular region.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Isala

    collaborator OTHER
  • Nij Smellinghe Hosptial

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Medical Center Groningen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fred KL Spijkervet, DMD PhD · University of Groningen

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-01
Primary Completion
2019-09-30
Completion
2021-06-01

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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