EASY Algorithm Trial (Elbow Trauma Assessment Using Sonography in Children and Youth) Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of Point-of-care Ultrasound as a Screening Tool for Suspected Elbow Fractures in Children Aged 5 to 15 Years: a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Recruiting
Observational Study
Elbow Fractures
Distal Humerus Fracture
Pediatric Trauma
Radius Fracture
Olecranon Fracture
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 5 – 15
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 543 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Timo Munz · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the safety and accuracy of ultrasound as a screening tool to detect broken bones (fractures) in the elbow area in children and youth aged 5 to 15 years. The main question it aims to answer is:
\- Can ultrasound reliably show that there is a fracture in the elbow area after an accident?
Participants will:
* Have an ultrasound of their elbow …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* children and adolescents aged 5-15 years with anamnestic and clinically justified need for the exclusion of a fracture after elbow trauma
Exclusion Criteria:
* elbow trauma as part of a polytrauma,
* parents' insufficient German language skills (spoken or written),
* trauma …
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