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Use of a Radiopaque Localizer Grid and Methylene Blue Staining as an Aid to Reduce Radiation Exposure

Use of a Radiopaque Localizer Grid and Methylene Blue Staining as an Aid to Reduce Radiation Exposure in Resection Small Femur Lesions

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02969005
Enrollment
40
Registered
2016-11-21
Start date
2010-01-31
Completion date
2015-01-31
Last updated
2016-11-25

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Conditions

Bone Diseases

Keywords

radiopaque localizer grid, methylene blue, reduce radiation exposure

Brief summary

Localization of small femur lesions for resection can be challenging and may be associated with the need for significant fluoroscopic imaging and tissue dissection.

Detailed description

This study was performed to evaluate the use of a radiopaque localizer grid along with methylene blue staining for resection of small femur lesions in children, and to determine this technique's effectiveness at reducing radiation exposure and tissue injury.

Interventions

RADIATIONsurgical treatment

Use of a radiopaque localizer grid and methylene blue staining as an aid to resect the lesions

Sponsors

Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients with lesions \<20.0 mm

Exclusion criteria

* patients with lesions \>20.0 mm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The times of C-arm fluoroscopy usedintraoperative

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
incision lengthintraoperative

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026