Tomosynthesis Use in Detecting Subtle Occult Hip Fractures

Medical Imaging Informatics Research Centre at McMaster60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this project is to determine if using tomosynthesis, in conjunction with x-ray, is better at detecting hip fractures than using x-ray alone. The goal of this study will be to include the use of tomosynthesis with x-ray as usual practice when a patient comes to the emergency room with symptoms of a hip fracture.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hip Fracture

Interventions

TomosynthesisDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged \> 18 years who/se: * Present at the ER with a possible hip fracture and * Have a negative x-ray for a hip fracture * Physician has a high clinical suspicion of a hip fracture * Provide provision of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Hip prosthesis on the same side of the suspected hip fracture * Other serious medical illness that is likely to interfere with study participation * Significant psychiatric illness, senility, dementia, alcohol or substance abuse, which could impair the ability to provide informed consent and to adhere to the trial procedures * Pregnant or suspected pregnancy

Locations (1)

Juravinski Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of patients with hip fracture detected with tomosynthesis versus x-ray alone.

Time frame: Participants will be followed up to 3 months post tomosynthesis exam.

Secondary Outcomes

ER wait time

Time frame: End of study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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