UnknownPhase 1/2

Ultrasound Assisted Distal Radius Fracture Reduction

Canada136 participantsStarted 2012-04

Plain-language summary

PURPOSE: to evaluate the utility of bedside ultrasound performed by emergency physicians in the evaluation and reduction of colles fractures as compared with traditional pre and post reduction radiographs. With the objectives of assessing Emergency Ultrasounds (EU) utility in guiding reduction attempts of Colles fractures and to compare EU to x-ray for the final assessment of reduction adequacy.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * \> 19 years old * Able to provide voluntary and informed consent * Distal radius fracture is the main traumatic injury * Planned reduction to be performed by the EP * Treating EP trained to perform EU for fractures OR one of the study authors available to perform EU Exclusion Criteria: * \< 19 years old * Patient unable to provide voluntary and informed consent * Distal radius fracture is only one of several significant injuries * No reduction to be performed by the EP * EP not trained to perform EU for fractures AND no study author available to perform EU

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Efficacy of Point of care ultrasound in Identifying colles fracture reduction

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01561573

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-12

Contact for this trial

Andrew Skinner, MD

6046197384

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