Ultrasound might replace X-Rays for Kids' elbow injuries

NCT ID NCT07429344

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether ultrasound can reliably detect broken bones in the elbow of children aged 5 to 15 after an accident. About 543 kids will get both an ultrasound and standard X-rays, and researchers will compare the results. If ultrasound proves accurate, it could offer a faster, radiation-free way to screen for fractures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, ultrasound could become a quick, radiation-free first step to check for elbow fractures in children, reducing the need for X-rays.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Ultrasound may miss some fractures, and results may not apply to all settings or ages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Elbow Fractures Humeral Fractures, Distal humerus fracture Olecranon Fracture radius fracture ulna fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • BG Klinikum Duisburg

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Duisburg, 47249, Germany

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  • Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    RECRUITING

    Berlin, 13353, Germany

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  • Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch

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    Berlin, 13125, Germany

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  • Klinikum Chemnitz

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Chemnitz, 09116, Germany

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  • Klinikum Kassel

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    Kassel, 34125, Germany

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  • Klinikum St. Marien Amberg

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Amberg, 92224, Germany

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  • Klinikum Stuttgart

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    Stuttgart, 70174, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Dresden, 01307, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

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    Hamburg, 20251, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck

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    Lübeck, 23562, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

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    Tübingen, 72076, Germany

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  • Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln

    RECRUITING

    Berlin, 12351, Germany

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