CEUS for Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children
Recruiting now · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Trauma Abdomen
In brief
Children with blunt abdominal trauma often get a CT as the first line imaging to evaluate for intra-abdominal organ injury. CT scans have some downsides with regard to radiation exposure, costs, and need for transport. Contrast enhanced ultrasonography has recently shown some promise as a way to detect intra-abdominal organ injury and may be able to replace the need for conventional CT scanning, without the need for ionizing radiation and the ability to be performed at the bedside.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03490929
- Run by
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- People needed
- 146
- Starts
- 2018-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-12-17
Who can join
Age: any, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Hemodynamically stable (defined as not needing massive transfusion protocol and not undergoing an emergent surgical procedure within the next hour)
- History of or suspicion for blunt abdominal trauma
- Abdominal CT ordered or obtained
You may not qualify if…
- History of allergic reaction to Lumason, sulfur hexaflouride, sulfur hexafluoride lipid microsphere components, or other ingredients in Lumason (polyethylene glycol, distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol sodium (DPPG-Na), palmitic acid)
- Co-existing penetrating abdominal trauma
- Known congenital or acquired heart disease
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States (enrolling)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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