An observational study in Pediatric Fractures, sponsored by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf. Status unknown at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged Up to 5 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-05-31.
Sponsored by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf · Observational
This fracture of the distal tibia occurs in 1 to 4 year-old-children. Timely diagnosis is important, because it obviates the need for investigations to archive adequate treatment as well as to prevent unnecessary immobilization. The value of sonographic diagnosis of toddler's fracture has been demonstrated. The aim of the present study is to investigate the reliability and accuracy of sonography in the diagnostic workup of the toddler's fracture.
This fracture of the distal tibia occurs in 1 to 4 year-old-children. The child usually presents with an acute onset of limp or refusal to bear weight on one leg. Toddlers and young children may present with guarding, but may not have swelling or noticeable deformity.
Radiologic signs can be subtle too. In some cases initial radiographs is negative and fractures are diagnosed on follow-up studies by periosteal reaction.
However, timely diagnosis is important, because it obviates the need for investigations to archive adequate treatment as well as to prevent unnecessary immobilization. The value of sonographic diagnosis of toddler's fracture has been demonstrated. In children it is of particular value as it is comfortable and does not involve the use of ionizing radiation.
The aim of the present study is to investigate the reliability and accuracy of sonography in the diagnostic workup of the toddler's fracture.
2,261 studies on the registry are indexed under Fractures, Bone; 325 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 100 is close to the median of 100 across 675 observational studies indexed under Fractures, Bone.
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Children with suspicion of Toddlers fractures.
Exclusion Criteria:
Sonographic identification of "Toddler's" fractures
Comparison of sensitivity and specitivity of sonography and x-ray
Time frame: 3y
US does not cause more discomfort than x-ray
Time frame: 3y
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