New ultrasound could help surgeons save infant hips during surgery
NCT ID NCT03107520
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special ultrasound with contrast dye can show blood flow to the hip joint in real time during surgery for hip dysplasia in infants. About 125 infants aged 4 to 24 months will receive the ultrasound during their hip reduction surgery. The goal is to see if this technique can help surgeons avoid a serious complication called avascular necrosis, where the hip bone loses blood supply.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lumason contrast agent
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a real-time way for surgeons to check blood flow to the hip during surgery, potentially reducing the risk of long-term hip problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 125 infants. The ultrasound technique may not reliably predict complications, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19014, United States
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