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Can a gentle electrical current reveal hidden tissue damage after a broken bone?

NCT ID NCT06858488

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study explores whether an electrical impedance tomography (EIT) device can detect soft tissue injury in adults who have suffered high-energy fractures of the arms or legs. Participants will undergo EIT imaging in the emergency department, operating room, clinic, and hospital room. The goal is to see if changes in electrical signals through the tissue can help doctors assess injury severity and readiness for surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
electrical impedance tomography (EIT) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this imaging technique could help doctors better assess soft tissue damage and decide the right time for surgery after severe fractures.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, focused on feasibility. The device may not prove useful for guiding treatment decisions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * High energy closed extremity fracture * Provision of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Metatarsal fractures * Injury to both lower extremities precluding contralateral imaging * Presence of an implanted electronic device (e.g. pacemaker, vagal stimulator, deep brain stimulator) or electrodes or electrical wires. * Currently pregnant, potentially pregnant, or lactating women

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Conditions

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Accidental Injuries bone fracture injury

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Trauma injury

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

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