AI matches orthopaedic residents in reading complex hip fractures
NCT ID NCT07673991
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether ChatGPT-4o, an artificial intelligence model, can accurately classify acetabular (hip socket) fractures from standard X-rays. Researchers compared the AI's diagnoses to those of two orthopaedic residents, using CT scans and surgical findings as the gold standard. The goal is to see if AI can serve as a reliable decision-support tool for doctors in emergency settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ChatGPT-4o (artificial intelligence model)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI can help doctors quickly and accurately classify complex fractures, potentially improving surgical planning and reducing errors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study using only one AI model. The AI may not perform as well in real-world settings or with different types of X-rays.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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184 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of 184 patients who presented to Ankara Bilkent City Hospital with pelvic injuries and underwent surgical treatment. The cohort includes individuals with various acetabular fracture patterns requiring the Letournel-Judet classification system for preoperative planning. Excluded populations were patients with non-acetabular pelvic fractures, incomplete radiographic series, poor image quality, or a history of previous pelvic surgery or trauma.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 18 years old and presenting with pelvic injuries and undergoing surgical treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with pelvic injuries but with non-acetabular fractures, those with incomplete imaging, those with poor radiographic quality or those who had previously undergone pelvic surgery or trauma were excluded.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi
Ankara, Çankaya, 06210, Turkey (Türkiye)
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