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

Last updated: August 20, 2024
Sponsor: Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Joint Injuries

Arthritis And Arthritic Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05971745
19-117
  • Ages 1-18
  • All Genders

Study 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).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years or younger

  • Clinical presentation necessitating hip ultrasonography as determined by theevaluating clinician

  • Study physician available at the time of presentation to ED

  • Patient or legal guardian provides consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children who present when a study physician is not available or those for whomconsent is not given.

  • Children who have had hip ultrasound imaging prior to their ED visit. Children withprior hip/pelvis x-rays will not be excluded.

Study Design

Total Participants: 161
Study Start date:
October 15, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
April 25, 2024

Study Description

The purpose of this study is to determine that the accuracy of trained pediatric emergency medicine providers to diagnose hip effusion using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is non-inferior to the reference standard of radiology ultrasound (RADUS). Additionally, the investigators seek to compare how POCUS performs against other clinical tests or investigations for the diagnosis of septic arthritis. The investigators hypothesize that trained EM providers will be able to diagnose hip effusions with high (>90%) accuracy compared to studies conducted by the Department of Radiology.

Connect with a study center

  • Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

    Southport, Queensland 4211
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Ruchika M Jones

    Hartford, Connecticut 06106
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut 06550
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

    Newark, New Jersey 07112
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Cohen Children's Medical Center

    New Hyde Park, New York 11042
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

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