Could a quick ultrasound replace CT scans for Kids' skull fractures?
NCT ID NCT05726201
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a bedside ultrasound (POCUS) can accurately detect skull fractures in children aged 2-18 with mild closed head injuries. Researchers enrolled 95 children in the emergency department and compared ultrasound results to CT scans. If effective, this approach could speed up diagnosis, reduce costs, and avoid radiation from CT scans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrasound (diagnostic test)
- What this could lead to
- If proven accurate, this could make diagnosing skull fractures in children faster, cheaper, and radiation-free.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 95 children. Ultrasound may miss some fractures that CT would find, and results may not apply to all settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Omar Ibrahim Abdelsalam
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71515, Egypt
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