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A multi-center study on establishing normal reference ranges for ultrasound bone age of children and adolescents in the Guangxi region based on high-frequency ultrasound

A multi-center study on establishing normal reference ranges for ultrasound bone age of children and adolescents in the Guangxi region based on high-frequency ultrasound

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118585
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
2026-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Abnormal growth and development

Interventions

Normal group:None
Case group:None

Sponsors

Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Control Group: 1. Have a household registration in Guangxi and have continuously resided there for more than 5 years; 2. Age and gender are clearly defined (based on the birth certificate); 3. In good health, without acute or chronic diseases that affect bone development (such as endocrine disorders, severe malnutrition, congenital heart disease, long-term use of hormones; acute trauma, infection, arthritis, etc.); 4. Have given informed consent and obtained the consent of the guardian. Case Group: 1. Diagnosed as having abnormal growth and development through clinical, laboratory, and imaging examinations; 2. Age between 3 and 14 years old; 3. No systematic drug treatment has been received before enrollment; 4. The children's family members have signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Control group: 1. Delayed or accelerated growth and development; 2. Presence of known diseases or medical history that affect bone development; 3. Born prematurely (<37 weeks) or as a low birth weight infant (<2500g), unless the researchers consider that their development has caught up with that of normal children. Case group: 1. No bone age assessment was conducted within one week before and after enrollment; 2. Received relevant drug treatment before enrollment; 3. The ultrasound images were unclear.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The ossification status of the epiphysis at the bone ends;Ossification rate;Area ossification rate;Epiphyseal cartilage thickness;Duration of ultrasound examination;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXinyan Li

Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

171060227@qq.com+86 771 391 8029

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026