The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures

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.

NCT Number	NCT07212036
Lead Sponsor	Nemours Children's Clinic
Conditions	Elbow Pain, Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Radial Head Fractures, Radial Head or Neck Fractures, Elbow Dislocation, Humerus Fractures, Jakob II Classification
Enrollment	225 participants
Start Date	2025-07-22
Primary Completion	2027-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-09-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-29