Musculoskeletal Injury, Shoulder Dislocation, Ultrasound
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will compare the current standard of care post reduction plain film x ray for confirmation of shoulder reduction to point of care ultrasound. Patients will receive both the current standard of care post reduction x ray and point of care ultrasound to act as their own comparators
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPoint of care ultrasound
Patients will receive a point of care ultrasound at the bedside in the Emergency Department and compare the impression to the x ray result
Sponsors
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults greater than or equal to 18 years * Acute shoulder dislocation
Exclusion criteria
* Associated fracture * Associated neurovascular injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of X ray to Ultrasound for Shoulder Reduction | through study completion up to 1 year | Compare the impression of the x ray to the ultrasound for successful shoulder reduction |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of X ray to Ultrasound in the diagnosis of post shoulder reduction complications | through study completion up to 1 year | Compare the impression of the x ray to the ultrasound for shoulder dislocation complications |
Outcome results
None listed