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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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BG Klinikum Duisburg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDuisburg, 47249, Germany
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, 13353, Germany
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Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBerlin, 13125, Germany
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Klinikum Chemnitz
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChemnitz, 09116, Germany
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Klinikum Kassel
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKassel, 34125, Germany
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Klinikum St. Marien Amberg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAmberg, 92224, Germany
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Klinikum Stuttgart
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGStuttgart, 70174, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDresden, 01307, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFreiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHamburg, 20251, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLübeck, 23562, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTübingen, 72076, Germany
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Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln
RECRUITINGBerlin, 12351, Germany
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