Trial of Ultrasound Guidance for Reduction of Pediatric Forearm Fractures
Forearm Fracture, Ultrasound
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Forearm Fracture focused on measuring Ultrasound, Forearm Fracture Reduction, Pediatric Emergency Department
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who present to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) with a confirmed displaced forearm fracture that will require reduction by orthopedic surgery in the PED will be eligible for inclusion in this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with open fractures.
- Patients with neurovascular compromise.
- Unstable patients with life-threatening injuries who require ongoing resuscitation.
Sites / Locations
- Montefiore Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Fracture reduction without ultrasound
Fracture reduction with ultrasound
Fracture reduction as per standard of care involves closed fracture reduction without real-time imaging, or with c-arm or portable x-ray. Closed reduction of a fractured bone. Closed reduction is a procedure to set (reduce) a broken bone without surgery. This allows the bone to grow back together. It works best when it is done as soon as possible after the bone breaks.
Ultrasound guided Fracture reduction involves closed fracture reduction with the use of real-time ultrasound imaging, prior to, during and after the reduction procedure. C-arm or portable x-ray may also be used as an adjunct.