The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures

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Conditions studied: Elbow Pain, Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Radial Head Fractures, Radial Head or Neck Fractures, Elbow Dislocation, Humerus Fractures, Jakob II Classification

In brief

The goal of this intervention trial is to learn if a ultrasound diagnosis of elbow fractures can improve care in pediatric patients seen in the emergency room. The main questions it aims to answer are: The primary outcomes measured are cost of the emergency visit, radiation exposure, time spent in the emergency department and patient satisfaction. Patients who are evaluated with ultrasounds of the elbow will be compared to patients who have x-rays of the elbow. Participants will be assigned either to the ultrasound group or x-rays group when they present with elbow pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07212036

Run by

Nemours Children's Clinic

People needed

225

Starts

2025-07-22

Expected to finish

2027-09-02

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-29

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pediatric patient with elbow pain

You may not qualify if…

• Polytrauma (more than one injury)
• Deformity of the arm including the elbow
• Pain in any other location than the elbow
• Pain in other parts of the same limb including the, wrist, forearm, shoulder, hand
• Pain in other limbs,
• Puckering of the skin (skin indentation)
• Obvious fracture
• Open wound at or around the elbow
• Pain and swelling without trauma
• Concerns for tumor or infection
• Suspected nursemaid's elbow

Where it is running

• Nemours Children's Hospital — Orlando, Florida, United States (enrolling)

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