Listening for breaks: ultrasound may replace x-rays for hip fractures

NCT ID NCT06765083

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Frisius Medisch Centrum Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a portable ultrasound device, used at the patient's bedside, can accurately detect hip fractures after a fall or injury. Researchers will compare ultrasound findings with standard X-rays in 146 adults with suspected hip fractures. If proven reliable, ultrasound could offer a faster, radiation-free way to diagnose fractures and guide immediate pain treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the hip
What this could lead to: If accurate, bedside ultrasound could speed up hip fracture diagnosis, reduce radiation exposure, and enable pain relief immediately after detection.
What could go wrong: This is a diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. Ultrasound may miss some fractures compared to standard X-rays, and results depend on operator skill.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture disease Emergencies femoral neck fracture hip fracture

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

HIP FRACTURES (I.E. FEMORAL NECK OR INTERTROCHANTERIC HIP FRACTURES)

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Locations

Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden, 8934 AD, Netherlands

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