EASY Algorithm Trial (Elbow Trauma Assessment Using Sonography in Children and Youth) Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of Point-of-care Ultrasound as a Screening Tool for Suspected Elbow Fractures in Children Aged 5 to 15 Years: a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the safety and accuracy of ultrasound as a screening tool to detect broken bones (fractures) in the elbow area in children and youth aged 5 to 15 years. The main question it aims to answer is:

\- Can ultrasound reliably show that there is a fracture in the elbow area after an accident?

Participants will:

* Have an ultrasound of their elbow to look for fluid in the joint.
* Have standard X-rays of their elbow to check if there is a fracture.
* Have their medical records checked and answer a phone call 6 weeks later to see how their elbow has healed (only if no fracture was found during the first visit).

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Sensitivity of sonographic joint effusion — Day 1 (On the day of enrollment in the study in the emergency department)
  Sensitivity of sonographic joint effusion examination following a standardized procedure and uniform training of the physicians performing the examination in the detection of radiologically confirmed elbow fractures, as assessed by blinded experts.

Trial sites (13)