Efficacy of Ultrasound in Evaluating Occult Fractures

The Efficacy of Ultrasound in Evaluating Fractures in the Ankle and Foot in Children When the X-Ray Does Not Demonstrate Fractures.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00367848

Enrollment

Registered

2006-08-23

Start date

2006-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2008-05-20

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

Conditions

Fractures, Occult

Keywords

suspected fractures in the ankle and wrist

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the efficacy and accuracy of Ultrasound in evaluating occult fractures. We want to examine it on children that suffer from suspected fractures of the foot and ankle and the results of the x-ray are either negative or inconclusive.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 15 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* boys and girls aged \<=15 years * suspected fracture of the wrist or ankle (no later than one week after the injury) * negative or inconclusive x-ray

Exclusion criteria

* unwillingness to sign informed consent

Countries

Israel

Outcome results