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Ultrasound may replace MRI for Kids' ankle injuries

NCT ID NCT03507972

Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether ultrasound can accurately diagnose ankle injuries in children aged 5 to 17. Researchers compared ultrasound results to MRI, which is considered the gold standard. The goal was to see if ultrasound could be a faster, radiation-free way to diagnose injuries in the emergency room.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that ultrasound is a reliable tool for diagnosing ankle injuries in children, potentially reducing the need for more expensive or time-consuming tests like MRI.
What could go wrong
This trial was terminated early with only 97 participants, so results may be limited. Ultrasound may not be as accurate as MRI for all types of injuries.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

97 people

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Started

Feb 2016

Finished

Jan 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 5 years and \< 18 years * Isolated's trauma from one or both ankles * First-line consultation for pediatrics emergencies at the University Hospital of Lille * Informed and written consent of the holders of parental authority Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 5 years and ≥ 18 years * History of trauma of the same ankle dating from less than 3 month * History of surgery of this same ankle * Constitutional or acquired bone disease * Associated trauma affecting another anatomical region than the ankle or midfoot * Polytrauma (presence of several traumas including at least one endangers vital functions) * Associated wound requiring surgical exploration * initial management of this trauma in another center * Non affiliation to a social security scheme

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Conditions

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ankle injury disease

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Ankle trauma

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Unité de pédiatrie Générale, Urgences et Maladies Infectieuses, Pôle de l'Urgence, Hôpital Roger Salengro

    Lille, France

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