CompletedNot Applicable

Accuracy of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers in Diagnosing Hip Effusions Using Point of Care Ultrasound

United States161 participantsStarted 2019-10-15

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if pediatric emergency medicine providers can accurately diagnose a hip effusion using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) compared to radiology ultrasound (RADUS).

Who can participate

Age range1 Month – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or younger * Clinical presentation necessitating hip ultrasonography as determined by the evaluating clinician * Study physician available at the time of presentation to ED * Patient or legal guardian provides consent Exclusion Criteria: * Children who present when a study physician is not available or those for whom consent is not given. * Children who have had hip ultrasound imaging prior to their ED visit. Children with prior hip/pelvis x-rays will not be excluded.

What they're measuring

The presence or absence of a hip effusion.

Timeframe: From the time the point-of-care ultrasound is performed by the physician during the emergency department visit through study completion, average of 2 years.

The presence of absence of a hip effusion.

Timeframe: From the time the radiologist reviews the ultrasound as performed by the radiology technician during the emergency department visit, through study completion, average of 2 years.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05971745

SponsorConnecticut Children's Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-25

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