Efficacy of Ultrasound in Evaluating Occult Fractures

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	Hadassah Medical Organization
Information provided by:	Hadassah Medical Organization
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00367848

Purpose

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.

Condition
Fractures, Occult

MedlinePlus related topics: Foot Health Fractures Ultrasound X-Rays

Drug Information available for: X-Rays

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Prospective
Official Title:	The Efficacy of Ultrasound in Evaluating Fractures in the Ankle and Foot in Children When the X-Ray Does Not Demonstrate Fractures.

Further study details as provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:

Estimated Enrollment:	50
Study Start Date:	November 2006

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	up to 15 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

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

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00367848

Locations

Israel
Hadassah Medical Organization
Jerusalem, Israel

Sponsors and Collaborators

Hadassah Medical Organization

Investigators

Principal Investigator:	Naum Simanovski, Dr.	Hadassah Medical Organization
Study Chair:	Natalia Simanovski, Dr.	Hadassah Medical Organization

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	SIM001- HMO-CTIL
Study First Received:	August 22, 2006
Last Updated:	May 19, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00367848
Health Authority:	Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Keywords provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:

suspected fractures in the ankle and wrist

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Fractures, Bone
Wounds and Injuries
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Fractures, Closed

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009