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The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures
The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures: Evaluation of Cost Savings, Radiation Exposure, and Patient Satisfaction
Who can join
Up to age 18 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: • Pediatric patient with elbow pain Exclusion Criteria: * Polytrauma (more than one injury) * Deformity of the arm including the elbow * Pain in any other location than the elbow * Pain in other parts of the same limb including the, wrist, forearm, shoulder, hand * Pain in other limbs, * Puckering of the skin (skin indentation) * Obvious fracture * Open wound at or around the elbow * Pain and swelling without trauma * Concerns for tumor or infection * Suspected nursemaid's elbow
About the study
The goal of this intervention trial is to learn if a ultrasound diagnosis of elbow fractures can improve care in pediatric patients seen in the emergency room. The main questions it aims to answer are:
The primary outcomes measured are cost of the emergency visit, radiation exposure, time spent in the emergency department and patient satisfaction.
Patients who are evaluated with ultrasounds of the elbow will be compared to patients who have x-rays of the elbow.
Participants will be assigned either to the ultrasound group or x-rays group when they present with elbow pain.
What is being tested
- Ultrasound of the elbow (diagnostic test)
- X-ray of elbow (diagnostic test)
Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic · Participants: 225 · Started: Jul 22, 2025
Contact the study team
- Jason Malone, DO · Phone: 407-319-3487
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07212036
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.