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Ultrasound for Pediatric Elbow Fractures

This study is looking at whether using an ultrasound to diagnose elbow fractures in children can improve care in the emergency room. It compares ultrasound of the elbow to the standard X-ray of the elbow for children up to 18 years old who come in with elbow pain. The study aims to see if ultrasound can reduce costs, radiation exposure, and time spent in the emergency department, while also increasing patient and family satisfaction. You can join if you are a child with elbow pain, but not if you have other injuries, arm deformities, or pain in other parts of your body. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 225 participants. Participants will be assigned to either the ultrasound group or the X-ray group.
What's involved
Participants will receive either an ultrasound of the elbow or an X-ray of the elbow. Patient satisfaction and treatment cost will be measured on Day 1.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Patient satisfaction and cost of treatment are measured on Day 1.

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NCT07212036

The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures

Recruiting
NAUp to 18InterventionalDiagnostic
Nemours Children's Clinic
~225 participants
Updated 2026-01-29 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Ultrasound of the elbowX-ray of elbow

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Patient Satisfaction
Measured over Day 1
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Elbow Pain
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
Radial Head Fractures
Radial Head or Neck Fractures
Elbow Dislocation
Humerus Fractures
Jakob II Classification

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Florida1

Study leadership

  • Jason B Malone, DO · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Nemours Children's Health

Who to contact

Jason Malone, DO
[email protected]
407-319-3487
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Eligibility criteria

Exclusion

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

What this trial measures

  • Patient SatisfactionDay 1

    The patient satisfaction scores will be collected by the research assistant using the Emergency Department Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey (ED CAHPS Survey) Version 1.0. The survey will be scored based on the recommended guidelines from CAHPS. Please see the attached scoring guidelines for further information.

  • cost of treatmentDay 1

    Cost of treatment: will be based from hospital charges in United States Dollars (USD). The cost will be based off the cash charge for the 3-4 view x-rays of the elbow. This information is readily available online and is currently $652.00 . It would be impossible to base from reimbursement as each insurance provider reimburses at a different rate. No cost will be assigned for the ultrasound as it is a point of care (POC) device that has no charge.