Diagnosing Extremity Fractures and/or Dislocations Using Ultrasound Presenting to the Emergency Department

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fractures, Dislocations

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ultrasound in diagnosing the presence or absence of extremity fractures or dislocations. Hypothesis: Can ultrasound be used as an accurate and effective method for determining the presence or absence of extremity fractures or dislocations? Is there a difference in amount of pain experienced prior to and after the ultrasound?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00356837

Run by

United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

People needed

323

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-12-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• clinical suspicion of a fracture and/or dislocation of an extremity
• Age Greater than 18 years
• English speaking
• able to give consent

You may not qualify if…

• Age less than 18 years, including emancipated minors
• Unstable patients with B/P below 90mmHg systolic
• Open, unstable, or suspected compound fracture
• Physician has reviewed X-Rays and made diagnosis before ultrasound could be done
• X-Rays will not be ordered
• Patient is pregnant
• Patient cannot give own consent
• English is not the patient's primary language

Where it is running

• Brooke Army Medical Center — Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

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