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Comparing Waterbath Technique (WBT) with X-Ray for detecting distal hand and foot injuries.

Evaluation of the waterbath ultrasound technique (WBT) in the diagnosis of distal hand and foot injuries in the emergency department. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075942
Enrollment
250
Registered
2024-10-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M799- Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

ICMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients presenting to ED with suspected hand and foot fractures will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with obvious deformity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Waterbath Ultrasound technique will have higher senstivity and specificity for detecting fractures.Timepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Waterbath Ultrasound technique (WBT) is more accurate than conventional USG (POCUS) & radiography (X-rays) in identifying distal extremity fractures in the adults population.Timepoint: 1.5 Years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tej Prakash Sinha

AIIMS, New Delhi

drsinha123@gmail.com08518881749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026