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The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures

NCT07212036 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 225

Last updated 2026-01-29

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Summary

The goal of this intervention trial is to learn if a ultrasound diagnosis of elbow fractures can improve care in pediatric patients seen in the emergency room. The main questions it aims to answer are:

The primary outcomes measured are cost of the emergency visit, radiation exposure, time spent in the emergency department and patient satisfaction.

Patients who are evaluated with ultrasounds of the elbow will be compared to patients who have x-rays of the elbow.

Participants will be assigned either to the ultrasound group or x-rays group when they present with elbow pain.

Conditions

  • Elbow Pain
  • Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
  • Radial Head Fractures
  • Radial Head or Neck Fractures
  • Elbow Dislocation
  • Humerus Fractures
  • Jakob II Classification

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ultrasound of the elbow

An ultrasound of the elbow obtained of pediatric patients with elbow pain

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

X-ray of elbow

An x-ray of the elbow obtained of pediatric patients with elbow pain

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nemours Children's Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jason B Malone, DO · Nemours Children's Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-22
Primary Completion
2027-09-01
Completion
2027-09-02
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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