Diagnosis of Occult Hip Fractures With Ultrasound

April 17, 2007 updated by: Rabin Medical Center

occult hip fractures present to the emergency room with a history of trauma,a painful hip and normal X-ray. these patients usually undergo other imaging modalities such as CT scans, MRI, or bone scans.

In this study we check the sensitivity and specificity of a directed ultrasound examination of the hip joint in diagnosing or excluding a hip fracture. We also compare the results of ultrasound examination by the orthopedic surgeon in the emergency room versus the consultant radiologist.

The patients undergo bone scans or CT to make the diagnosis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Petah Tikva, Israel
        • Rabin Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients over age of 50 with clinical suspicion of a hip fracture

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous fracture or surgical intervention in the hip
  • pregnancy
  • flexion contracture of hip

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alon Burg, MD, Rabin Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 18, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 18, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2007

Last Verified

March 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HIPUS-1

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