Hip Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
Hip fracture, Tomosynthesis, X-ray, Emergency room
Brief summary
The purpose of this project is to determine if using tomosynthesis, in conjunction with x-ray, is better at detecting hip fractures than using x-ray alone. The goal of this study will be to include the use of tomosynthesis with x-ray as usual practice when a patient comes to the emergency room with symptoms of a hip fracture.
Interventions
DEVICETomosynthesis
Sponsors
Medical Imaging Informatics Research Centre at McMaster
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Men and women aged \> 18 years who/se: * Present at the ER with a possible hip fracture and * Have a negative x-ray for a hip fracture * Physician has a high clinical suspicion of a hip fracture * Provide provision of informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Hip prosthesis on the same side of the suspected hip fracture * Other serious medical illness that is likely to interfere with study participation * Significant psychiatric illness, senility, dementia, alcohol or substance abuse, which could impair the ability to provide informed consent and to adhere to the trial procedures * Pregnant or suspected pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of patients with hip fracture detected with tomosynthesis versus x-ray alone. | Participants will be followed up to 3 months post tomosynthesis exam. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ER wait time | End of study |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed